Perfusionist Certified

Autism Services; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal University Hospital is seeking a Clinical Perfusionist to set up, operate, and maintain heart-lung equipment and related devices. You will perform quality control, blood gas analyses, and work with the team on perfusion protocols in a part-time temporary role in Saskatoon.

The candidate must hold a Cardiovascular Perfusion advanced certificate and BLS, with additional training in perfusion preferred. Start date is August 24, 2026, with a continuation possible through August 24, 2027.

Qualifications

• Perfusionist role requiring setup, operation and maintenance of heart-lung machine and related equipment.
• Routine checks of hardware and stock management of perfusion disposables.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain heart-lung machine.
• Perform blood gas and heparin tests and calibrations.
• Educate other health professionals on perfusion equipment usage.
• Participate in perfusion research projects.

Skills

Perfusion

Heart-lung machine operation

Quality control

Education

Cardiovascular Perfusion advanced certificate

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Cardiovascular Perfusion diploma acceptable

Tools

Heart-lung machine

ECMO

Intra-aortic balloon pump

Job description

Pay Band Perfusionist $50.839 to $62.017 (5 step range)

Posted Date: 31-Jul-2026

Location: SASKATOON

# of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: Temporary: Part-Time

Length of Employment: Temporary

Apply By Date: 07-Aug-2026

Application Information

Position #: 9003519

Expected Start Date: August 24, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Perfusion

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 24, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Perfusionist $50.839 to $62.017

Travel Required: No

Job Description

The Clinical Perfusionist sets up, operates and maintains the heart lung machine and related equipment such as the intra-aortic balloon pump, autotransfusion devices, ecmo and vads . The incumbent is responsible for routinely checking all hardware and maintains perfusion related equipment and disposables stock on an ongoing basis, carries out blood gas, heparin concentration, activated clotting time and thrombelastograph analysis as well as quality control and calibration of those analyzers. The incumbent also acquaints other health care professionals with the perfusionists handling and use of equipment. They initiate, participate in and complete research projects in perfusion related areas. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Cardiovascular Perfusion advanced certificate

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Cardiovascular Perfusion diploma is acceptable

Other Information

• Successful completion of certifying exam of Cdn Society of Clinical Perfusion.
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/o...

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