Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Job Description
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Position : Perfusionist
Department : Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Posting ID : 2024-37285
Role Level : AH11 $55.03 - $73.51 per hour
Status : Full Time (1)
Site : Mississauga Hospital
Posted : May 2, 2024
Internal Deadline : May 9, 2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber.
Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission : A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values : Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals : Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers : People, Education, Innovation, Research
Position Summary :
As a qualified member of the open-heart surgical team you will be responsible for :
- Preparation of cardiopulmonary bypass circuit for extra-corporeal support
- Preparation, operation and troubleshooting of a variety of cardiac devices with little or no forewarning
- Apply blood conservation techniques
- Act as a second assist during OPCAB procedures
In addition to your regular role, you will function in a support role for other medical specialties including but not limited to :
- Blood salvaging using auto transfusion devices in surgeries other than the cardiac OR such as vascular and orthopaedic surgeries
- Assist with insertion, monitoring and transportation of IABP
Key Qualifications :
- Must be a graduate from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion school
- Certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP); recertification is mandatory on an annual basis
- Demonstrated interest in continuing education
- Excellent problem recognition and problem solving skills
- Effective time management skills with the ability to organize work and set priorities for self and others
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adapt and work accurately under stressful conditions
- Positive work and attendance record essential