• Permanent, full time position
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups
• Fitzroy location

About the Role

An opportunity currently exists for Clinical Perfusionist Grade 3 to join St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne.

The Clinical Perfusionist, under the guidance of the Cardiac Anaesthetist and the Perioperative Services Manager, will be responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care and service delivery. Working as part of a small team, the Clinical Perfusionist will be responsible for perfusion and associated services to cardiac surgery and other disciplines as required. The Clinical Perfusionist will be responsible for ensuring his/her own professional development in order to maintain expert clinical skills and advanced knowledge.

• Provide the full range of Clinical Perfusion services to cardiac surgery and other disciplines as required
• Initiate, facilitate and evaluate clinical practice needs for individual staff, and implement appropriate educational sessions;
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in the area of clinical perfusion
• Act as a clinical role model and resource person by providing the highest standard of direct patient care;
• In liaison with the Chief Clinical Perfusionist, meets activity targets as identified within the Unit Quality Plan and agreed to by the Clinical Directors;

Classifications for this position will range from FZ1 - FZ3 ($211,713 - $246,192 per annum).

Your Contribution

• Bachelor Degree in Science or Applied Science or equivalent
• Diploma in Clinical Perfusion
• Certification in Clinical Perfusion with the Australian and New Zealand College of Perfusionists
• Previous perfusion management
• Experience in conflict management and negotiation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Current Nationally coordinated criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Operating Suite
St Vincent's Operating Suite houses 12 theatres, 12 anaesthetic rooms and a Post Anaesthetic Care Area. We undertake over 12,000 procedures per year in a vast range of highly specialised and complex specialties over a 24 hour period, 7 days per week.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.