Cardiac Surgical Assistant

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative healthcare provider as a Cardiac Surgical Assistant, where your surgical expertise will play a crucial role in patient care. This full-time position at a leading hospital offers the chance to assist in vital cardiac surgeries and contribute to the health of the community. With a supportive environment that values teamwork and professional growth, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional medical services. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your career while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives in a thriving healthcare setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports including counselling

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

• Mandatory surgical skills and licensing required for the role.
• Experience assisting in cardiac surgical procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cardiac surgical procedures and harvest conduits for surgeries.
• Work full-time from Monday to Friday in a surgical setting.

Skills

Surgical Skills

Education

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia Licence

Job description

Salary

Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.

Job Summary

Job Title: Cardiac Surgical Assistant

Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital

Status: Full time

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Agreement

Come work as a Cardiac Surgical Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver General Hospital currently has an opportunity for an experienced Cardiac Surgical Assistant. We are looking for a Cardiac Surgical Assistant with strong surgical skills to join the team on a full-time basis from Mondays – Fridays.

As Cardiac Surgical Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Assist with cardiac surgical procedures
• Harvest conduits for coronary bypass surgery

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) — Mandatory
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia — Licence – Full or Surgical Assist only
• Surgical Skills - Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [e-mail] or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.