Job Description

Your Opportunity:This position reports to and is accountable to the Maz OR Unit Managers and Patient Care Manager. Key responsibilities include providing cardiopulmonary support to adult and pediatric patients requiring extra corporeal life support or long-term ventricular assist device. May be requested to provide other supportive therapies within the Clinical Perfusion scope of practice, including intra-aortic balloon pump, autologous blood processing and transplant organ circulatory support. Duties affecting the safety and well-being of the patient are carried out in accordance with the Recommended Guidelines for The Standards of Practice of Clinical Perfusion and the Code of Ethical Conduct of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP). The successful applicant will also be required to perform Leadership duties where needed.Description:As a Cardiovascular Perfusionist I, you are responsible for the safe and efficient preparation for and management of cardiopulmonary bypass and related cardiopulmonary support modalities for adult, pediatric and infant patients. You will work in consultation with attending physicians and will administer various anaesthetic and medical gases, other related pharmaceuticals, blood and blood products and various crystalloid solutions.

• Classification: Cardiovascular Perfusionist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Unit 3A9, Cardiac Operating Room
• Primary Location: Mazankowski Heart Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-SEP-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 19-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 9.75, 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40, 48, 60
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $47.04
• Maximum Salary: $60.66
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Perfusion training program. Active or eligible for registration with Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Providers (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications:Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) Certification (CPC) within two years of start date is required, however, in lieu of such, American Board (ABCP) Certification (CCP) may be considered prior to obtaining CSCP. Continuing education and maintenance of CSCP educational credits are required. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills required. Working on-call shifts is a requirement of this position. Preferred Qualifications:As required.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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