Perfusion Educator
Perfusion Educator
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital & Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Surgical Services Perfusion
Reports to: Perfusion Manager
Work Model: On-Site
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Variable 24/7
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: July 31 2025
Position Summary
UHNs Perfusion Services supports Torontos biggest and busiest suite of ORs conducting 1750 cardiac surgeries each year. The Perfusion Department actively involved in the Transplant (Heart Lungs & Liver) Organ Regeneration ECLS and Ventricular Assist Device Programs. Our suite of ORs incorporates state-of-the-art-technology to assist the surgical teams in handling the most complex cases. We have an environment where creativity and innovative case management are encouraged.
This is an opportunity to perform 20% direct patient care responsibilities and 80% educational responsibilities supporting clinical education supporting students staff and patients. This opportunity is not for everyone but for those with the desire motivation and energy it will be a life-changing experience.
Duties
- Participate in quality programs and initiatives of UHN including but not limited too;
- Act as Lead for Perfusion-specific Quality of Care Initiative (multi-factorial project to improve care within the department)
- Advise and guide staff with ongoing clinical trials and quality control initiatives
- Develop maintain and implement policies and procedures
- Assist in investigating and resolving any perfusion-related errors or near misses
- Coordinate all training for new existing and returning perfusion employees focused on UHN program growth and development
- Participate in OR and ICU nursing anesthesia fellow surgical fellow and respiratory therapist orientation training
- Participate in perfusion education at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN
- Coordinate all perfusion-related visitor observations/job shadowing
- Assist with VAD/ECLS knowledge translation for other provincial/ national/international hospitals starting and growing VAD and ECLS program
- Act as a Member of the UHN Clinical Education Committee (CLEC)
- Provide education/instruction for perfusion students staff fellows and other residents
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the cardiac thoracic and surgical program curriculum and industry standards to facilitate the effective teaching of students staff and visitors
- Maintain a high standard of clinical practice knowledge skill and ability to provide effective clinical education and support to students staff and visitors
- Maintenance of a high level of completed clinical cases as Primary Perfusionist per year; cover all Perfusion shifts and call
Qualifications :
- At minimum completion of a BSc degree with a diploma in Cardiovascular Perfusion
- Masters degree in relevant field preferred
- Certification (or eligibility of certification) with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP)/or American Board of Clinical Perfusion (ABCP)
- At minimum 2 years practical and related experience as a Perfusionist in a hospital setting
- Experience working in a teaching hospital and/or acute care setting an asset
- Experience creating and leading formal teaching plans an asset
- Thorough knowledge of the theory and practice procedures instruments equipment and special techniques
- Specialized knowledge of extracorporeal physiology and mechanics (both adult and pediatric) required
- Knowledge of applicable Hospital and departmental policies procedures guidelines protocols and practices
- Excellent judgement problem recognition and problem solving-skills
- Effective time management skills with the ability to organize work and set priorities for self and others
- Highly developed expertise and effective communication with all other health team members are essential in making the frequent critical decisions required during the course of a bypass or other related perfusion procedures
- Ability to work both effectively and accurately adapting under stressful conditions in a fast-paced team environment
- Demonstrated interest in continuing education
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
