Perfusionist

Organisation:
The Royal Children's Hospital

Occupation:
Medical and Nursing

Reference:
11990

Job posted:
19/06/2024

Closes:
26/06/2024

Occupation:
Medical and Nursing

Classification:
Undefined

Job duration:
Not provided

Reference:
11990

Occupation:
Medical and Nursing

Salary Range:
$89,128 - $89,128

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a Perfusionist to join the Perfusion Unit at The Royal Children's Hospital to cover long service leave and maternity leave from August 2024 to October 2025 and 0.6 FTE. The candidate preferably would have experience with Quantum, ECMO &
VAD.

Whatyou'll achieve:

• The Perfusionist will be required to provide extra corporeal services to the Cardiac Surgery Unit, as per the Departmental Purpose statement
• Take full responsibility for all aspects of patient care as they relate to extra corporeal services
• Assist in the procurement and preservation of donor organs, and liaise closely, under the auspices of the Cardiac Surgery Unit, with collaboration with RCH staff from other disciplines
• Ensure integrity of all perfusion unit equipment
• Participate in lectures and continuing education programs, either as a participant, or primary provider as requested
• Be active in research, and maintain a high profile in the cardiac surgery and perfusion community by attendance at meetings, and presenting and publishing papers, both nationally and internationally

Your skills and experience:

• The applicant should be an Australia and New Zealand Certified Clinical Perfusionist or other certification recognised as equivalent by the Australia and New Zealand Board of Perfusion.
• The applicant must have experience in providing Extracorporeal services in a hospital environment.
• Paediatric Perfusion
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

To view the full position description please click here.

The Department:

The Cardiac Surgery Department at the RCH is the sole provider of care for paediatric cardiac surgery for Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Northern Territory. The Cardiac Surgery Department performs over 530 open heart surgeries a year. It holds the Nationally Funded Centre for paediatric cardiac transplantation and this includes a large program for LVAD and ECMO.

The Perfusion Unit is sited within the Cardiac Surgery Unit and exists to primarily provide extra corporeal services to the Cardiac Surgery Unit.

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs "
  Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases"
  procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the The Royal Children's Hospital job application system.