Pediatric Perfusionist, Supervisor, S2 Up to 8 FTE
PHSA
Pediatric Perfusionist, Supervisor, S2 Up to 8 FTE AgencyPHSA Labor AgreementHealth Science Professionals Posting #179725-2429823 GradeS2A DepartmentPerfusion Services UnionHEABC Paramedical - H.S.A. Work Site4500 Oak Street, Vancouver StatusRegular Salary Range$67.10 - $73.55 / Hour Position StatusFull-time FTE1.00 Hours of Work0700-1500 Work DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Days OffSat, Sun, Stat Position Start Date03-Mar-2025 Applications Accepted Until 10AM23-Feb-2025 Job Summary
Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values, Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
As a member of the pediatric cardiac perioperative team and pediatric critical care teams, this position oversees the day to day operation of Pediatric Perfusion Services to ensure the ability of the interprofessional care team to provide care for 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.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely oversee the day to day operation of Pediatric Perfusion Services by creating and maintaining evidence-based written protocols related to standards of practice and quality assurance with respect to all aspects of patient care for pediatric/neonatal patients requiring specialized pediatric/neonatal cardiac bypass or extra corporeal.
2. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely conduct evaluations and long term planning; attends and contributes to patient assessment and selection rounds; recommends capital equipment for purchase to the Surgical Services Program Manager; prepares and maintains statistical reports regarding cardiovascular perfusion and provides related data as required.
3. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to oversee the timely and predictable availability of all equipment and supplies required to safely provide care for patients requiring specialized pediatric/neonatal care from pediatric perioperative or pediatric critical care teams.
4. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease and the principles of adult learning, to safely supervise and participate with ECLS to conduct performance appraisals for Pediatric Perfusion Services staff and provide input into performance appraisals for ECLS specialists.
5. Together with the program manager and other members of the interprofessional care team, participates in the selection of new staff Pediatric Perfusionists.
6. 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.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team to evaluate pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support equipment and/or cardiovascular perfusion equipment
10. Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team in equipment trials pertaining to pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support or cardiovascular perfusion.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Graduation from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program; plus three (3) years recent related experience in the specialty of pediatric/neonatal perfusion. At least one (1) year of supervisory 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.
Skills and Abilities
• Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Evidence of the ability to deal with others effectively.
• Evidence of the demonstrated ability to perform all clinical competencies required to successfully complete the BCCH in-house pediatric perfusion educational pathway.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values, Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
As a member of the pediatric cardiac perioperative team and pediatric critical care teams, this position oversees the day to day operation of Pediatric Perfusion Services to ensure the ability of the interprofessional care team to provide care for 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.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely oversee the day to day operation of Pediatric Perfusion Services by creating and maintaining evidence-based written protocols related to standards of practice and quality assurance with respect to all aspects of patient care for pediatric/neonatal patients requiring specialized pediatric/neonatal cardiac bypass or extra corporeal.
2. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to safely conduct evaluations and long term planning; attends and contributes to patient assessment and selection rounds; recommends capital equipment for purchase to the Surgical Services Program Manager; prepares and maintains statistical reports regarding cardiovascular perfusion and provides related data as required.
3. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease to oversee the timely and predictable availability of all equipment and supplies required to safely provide care for patients requiring specialized pediatric/neonatal care from pediatric perioperative or pediatric critical care teams.
4. Applies an in-depth knowledge of complex pediatric/neonatal congenital heart disease and the principles of adult learning, to safely supervise and participate with ECLS to conduct performance appraisals for Pediatric Perfusion Services staff and provide input into performance appraisals for ECLS specialists.
5. Together with the program manager and other members of the interprofessional care team, participates in the selection of new staff Pediatric Perfusionists.
6. 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.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team to evaluate pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support equipment and/or cardiovascular perfusion equipment
10. Collaborates with the pediatric interprofessional care team in equipment trials pertaining to pediatric/neonatal extra corporeal life support or cardiovascular perfusion.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Graduation from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program; plus three (3) years recent related experience in the specialty of pediatric/neonatal perfusion. At least one (1) year of supervisory 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.
Skills and Abilities
• Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Evidence of the ability to deal with others effectively.
• Evidence of the demonstrated ability to perform all clinical competencies required to successfully complete the BCCH in-house pediatric perfusion educational pathway.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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