Perfusionist

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 899977
**Location**: 5001 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide**:

- **Salary AHP-4 $114,314 - $124,449 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Full-time temporary up to 11/1/26**

**This is a position for a trained clinical perfusionist to join a team of 5 other clinical perfusionist in a unit doing around 600 open heart procedures. Experience with IABP, ECMO, Cell salvage would be valuable.**

**About the Role**

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Perfusionist to join our dedicated team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality perfusion services, ensuring the safe care of patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass and related procedures. Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting complex surgical interventions, always maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

As part of your role, you will also manage a cost-effective and efficient perfusion service, actively participating in strategic planning, safety and quality initiatives, and accreditation activities. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, helping to shape and enhance the service’s ongoing development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills and leadership to a team passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare outcomes.

**About You**

You are a highly skilled and experienced Perfusionist, equipped with the expertise to lead and manage in a dynamic, high-pressure healthcare environment. With a strong foundation in clinical practice, leadership, and strategic planning, you will drive excellence in perfusion services.
- Bachelor of Science (or equivalent), with extensive experience in extra-corporeal life support and Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass Techniques.
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams, manage performance, and negotiate successful outcomes.
- Advanced clinical knowledge in anatomy, pharmacology, engineering, and perfusion science, along with experience in strategic service development.
- Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to manage resources, undertake research, and anticipate and drive change.

**About CALHN**

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: 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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 899977**

**Enquiries to**:
Peter Frantzis

Position: Chief Clinical Perfusionist
Phone: 870741567 or 870741857

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 23 May 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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