Under the direction of the Supervisor/Clinical Instructor, Perfusion, the Clinical Cardiovascular Perfusionist participates as a member of the open-heart surgical team by selecting, setting up, maintaining and operating extracorporeal circulation equipment during surgery. 

Your duties will include:

• Monitors patient's circulatory process closely, taking corrective action when needed, and informing surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Conducts physiological measurements and monitors responses during surgery.
• Operates heart-lung machine during surgery and supports other medical specialties by operating mechanical devices to conserve blood and blood products.
• Operates platelet separator to process autologous blood for topical blood products.
• Provides extended support for patient's circulation outside of the operating room, including ventricular assist devices, intra-aortic balloon pump, and extracorporeal life support system.

Education/Training:

• Graduation from a recognized and accredited program in Cardiovascular Perfusion technology, plus one year's recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Cardiovascular Perfusionists (C.S.C.P.) and/or American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certified.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in dealing with patients/residents, families, staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Understanding of various healthcare disciplines and their role in patient/resident care.
• Ability to extract relevant information to understand patient/resident situations and explore beyond initial concerns.
• Participation in research activities.
• Ability to provide supervision and teaching to students.
• Capability to develop and deliver in-services and presentations.

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• A competitive salary: $62.13-$68.1 CAD
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Relocation Assistance

The Heart Centre at St. Paul’s is BC’s only referral centre for the most complex cardiac cases and is a leader in cardiac obstetrics, heart rhythm services and heart valve procedures. In addition, St. Paul’s is the only hospital in BC to perform adult heart transplants and holds expertise in all forms of heart disease.

 Your Day to Day:

• Selects, assembles, and sets up perfusion equipment for surgeries, post-surgery, and medical emergencies.
• Sets up auto transfusion system for salvaging and processing patients' blood products during surgeries.
• Prepares and operates autologous platelet separation system for surgical and non-surgical applications.
• Operates various perfusion equipment during surgeries and medical procedures.
• Monitors flows and pressures, interprets blood gas analysis, and adjusts accordingly during surgeries.
• Monitors physiological responses of patients undergoing extracorporeal circulation or mechanical cardiovascular support.
• Administers fluids, blood products, drugs, and medical gases under medical staff supervision.
• Participates in research projects and modifies equipment and procedures as needed.
• Demonstrates perfusion procedures and equipment operation to medical and nursing staff.
• Provides training for cardiovascular perfusion students.

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We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.