Pediatric Perfusionist
Top Benefits
About the role
Pediatric Perfusionist, Clinical
BC Children's Hospital
Job Type : Regular, Full-Time (37.50 hours per week)
Wage : $62.13 - $68.10 per hour
Location : 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9
Official Language: English
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday; 0700-1500, 0800-1600, 0900-1700 + On-Call
Moving Expenses: Up to $5,000 CAD
Requisition# 180216E
** Benefit Package Included **
For more information, please contact Brianne Mckaughan, Advisor, Talent Acquisition at: brianne.mckaughan@phsa.ca
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The Staff Pediatric Perfusionist is responsible for all duties related to the care of patients requiring specialized pediatric/neonatal cardiac bypass or extra corporeal life support. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of specialized pediatric/neonatal equipment, supplies, and techniques which are unique to the care of the pediatric/neonatal patient requiring life supporting cardiac or respiratory support.
What you’ll do
- Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely perform patient calculations, select and, sets up primes, operate and maintains specialized and pediatric/neonatal the pediatric/neonatal equipment required to provide care for patients requiring surgical procedures necessary to care for pediatric/neonatal complex congenital heart disease or requiring extra corporeal life support.
- Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely monitor physiological responses to cardiopulmonary bypass by monitoring flows and pressures (such as venous return); collecting and analyzing blood samples; monitoring laboratory results.
- Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely maintain specialized and adapted pediatric cardiovascular perfusion or related equipment as required by the manufacturer in conjunction with Biomedical Engineering.
- Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team to evaluate pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support equipment and/or cardiovascular perfusion equipment.
- Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team in equipment trials pertaining to pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support or cardiovascular perfusion.
- Participates, as a member of the specialized interprofessional pediatric cardiac perioperative and critical care teams, by collaborating to provide the specialty pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease education required for the orientation of new hires and students. This will include, but not be limited to. Performing duties such as demonstrating and explaining pediatric/neonatal procedures and processes, buddying students, demonstrating the use of specialized pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support and perfusion equipment, and teaching about disease processes that are unique to the pediatric/neonatal population.
- Contributes to the creation of new knowledge required to improve the care of the pediatric/neonatal patient needing extra corporeal life support or cardiac bypass by participating/collaborating/leading research in pediatric/neonatal in perfusion together with the interprofessional pediatric perioperative and pediatric critical care teams.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What you bring
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program; and one year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Eligible for certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion or equivalent certification deemed appropriate by the hospital.
- Successful completion of BC Children’s hospital 12-month in-house pediatric/neonatal perfusion education pathway is required within 12 months post hire.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Skills & Knowledge
- Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Evidence of the ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
About Provincial Health Services Authority
Canada's first provincial health services authority.
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is one of six health authorities – the other five health authorities serve geographic regions of BC. PHSA's primary role is to ensure that BC residents have access to a coordinated network of high-quality specialized health care services.
PHSA operates provincial programs including BC Children's Hospital, BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, BC Emergency Health Services, BC Cancer, BC Centre for Disease Control and BC Transplant. It is also responsible for specialized provincial health services like chest surgery and trauma services, which are delivered in a number of locations in the regional health authorities.
For career opportunities, visit www.jobs.phsa.ca or email careers@phsa.ca.
Pediatric Perfusionist
Top Benefits
About the role
Pediatric Perfusionist, Clinical
BC Children's Hospital
Job Type : Regular, Full-Time (37.50 hours per week)
Wage : $62.13 - $68.10 per hour
Location : 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9
Official Language: English
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday; 0700-1500, 0800-1600, 0900-1700 + On-Call
Moving Expenses: Up to $5,000 CAD
Requisition# 180216E
** Benefit Package Included **
For more information, please contact Brianne Mckaughan, Advisor, Talent Acquisition at: brianne.mckaughan@phsa.ca
Get to Know Us: Your Next Career Step Starts Here ( Watch Now )!
The Staff Pediatric Perfusionist is responsible for all duties related to the care of patients requiring specialized pediatric/neonatal cardiac bypass or extra corporeal life support. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of specialized pediatric/neonatal equipment, supplies, and techniques which are unique to the care of the pediatric/neonatal patient requiring life supporting cardiac or respiratory support.
What you’ll do
- Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely perform patient calculations, select and, sets up primes, operate and maintains specialized and pediatric/neonatal the pediatric/neonatal equipment required to provide care for patients requiring surgical procedures necessary to care for pediatric/neonatal complex congenital heart disease or requiring extra corporeal life support.
- Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely monitor physiological responses to cardiopulmonary bypass by monitoring flows and pressures (such as venous return); collecting and analyzing blood samples; monitoring laboratory results.
- Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely maintain specialized and adapted pediatric cardiovascular perfusion or related equipment as required by the manufacturer in conjunction with Biomedical Engineering.
- Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team to evaluate pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support equipment and/or cardiovascular perfusion equipment.
- Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team in equipment trials pertaining to pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support or cardiovascular perfusion.
- Participates, as a member of the specialized interprofessional pediatric cardiac perioperative and critical care teams, by collaborating to provide the specialty pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease education required for the orientation of new hires and students. This will include, but not be limited to. Performing duties such as demonstrating and explaining pediatric/neonatal procedures and processes, buddying students, demonstrating the use of specialized pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support and perfusion equipment, and teaching about disease processes that are unique to the pediatric/neonatal population.
- Contributes to the creation of new knowledge required to improve the care of the pediatric/neonatal patient needing extra corporeal life support or cardiac bypass by participating/collaborating/leading research in pediatric/neonatal in perfusion together with the interprofessional pediatric perioperative and pediatric critical care teams.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What you bring
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program; and one year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Eligible for certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion or equivalent certification deemed appropriate by the hospital.
- Successful completion of BC Children’s hospital 12-month in-house pediatric/neonatal perfusion education pathway is required within 12 months post hire.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Skills & Knowledge
- Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Evidence of the ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
About Provincial Health Services Authority
Canada's first provincial health services authority.
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is one of six health authorities – the other five health authorities serve geographic regions of BC. PHSA's primary role is to ensure that BC residents have access to a coordinated network of high-quality specialized health care services.
PHSA operates provincial programs including BC Children's Hospital, BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, BC Emergency Health Services, BC Cancer, BC Centre for Disease Control and BC Transplant. It is also responsible for specialized provincial health services like chest surgery and trauma services, which are delivered in a number of locations in the regional health authorities.
For career opportunities, visit www.jobs.phsa.ca or email careers@phsa.ca.