Advanced Perfusionist

**Job no**: 857071
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Southern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit
- Salary: $112,625 - $122,610 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP4 | Full-time, Term up to 31 July 2024

**Join us in making a difference in the lives of patients and contributing to the advancement of perfusion services at Flinders Medical Centre.**

As an Advanced Perfusionist, you will play a crucial role in providing perfusion services essential for the safe care of patients undergoing cardio-pulmonary bypass and related procedures. Reporting to the Director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinical Perfusion and Quality and Outcomes Department, you will demonstrate professional leadership and expertise in various specialised areas including research, service improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

**About the Role**:
Key **responsibilities **include:

- Participate in strategic planning, safety, quality initiatives, and accreditation processes.
- Contribute as a perfusion specialist to Department of Health reviews.
- Lead projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes in cardiac surgery and related disciplines.
- Oversee and mentor other perfusion staff in evidence-based practice and research activities.
- Collaborate with senior professional staff from various disciplines locally, nationally, and internationally.

To be **successful** in this role, you will need:

- Extensive experience in perfusion services, particularly in cardiac surgery and ECMO.
- Extensive recorded minimum case load for a minimum of 1000 cases or seven years.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience in analysis of opportunities and needs for research and service improvement.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

**Application Closing Date**:11.55 pm Sunday 3 March 2024

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**Applicant Information**:

- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref**: 857071**

**Advertised**: 05 Feb 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 03 Mar 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time