Clinical Perfusionist Trainee (Melbourne)

About the Role This is a full‑time, fixed‑term (3 year) Trainee Clinical Perfusionist position, working 76 hours per fortnight in the Cardiac Surgery (Perfusion) Department. The role focuses on acquiring the skills necessary to manage patients undergoing procedures that support the heart and lungs, primarily operating the heart‑lung machine during open‑heart surgery and managing patients placed on ECMO. Classification: Medical Scientist, RCH Clinical Perfusionist, Grade 1 Yr 1‑3. Base salary $83,902 – $97,843 per annum, plus superannuation. Responsibilities
- Deliver and take responsibility for perfusion services supporting advanced life support during cardiac surgery and ECMO.
- Participate in a 24‑hour on‑call perfusion roster.
- Contribute to research in extracorporeal life support and related technologies.
- Engage in ongoing career development to maintain best‑practice clinical standards.
- Provide education and training to allied health, medical, and nursing staff.
- Balance full‑time Master’s level study with supervised clinical training concurrently.
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team in a patient‑facing environment.
- Complete the trainee position over a three‑year period. Other Requirements
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain one.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- Compliance with RCH’s “Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine‑Preventable Diseases” procedure. Application Process Apply by submitting a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position. Shortlisting will commence immediately – we encourage you to apply promptly. Why Work at the RCH? The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of employment that you be vaccinated against influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with public health orders at the relevant time, unless a medical exception has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants must provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement. Employment is conditional on successful completion of background checks, including reference checks. Apply Online Ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking the “Apply” button. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rn4bh