Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives while advancing your career in a dynamic and collaborative healthcare workplace?

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Health is seeking dedicated Perfusionists to join our Department of Perfusion Services within the Perioperative Care Division. This role reports to the Health Services Manager and plays a vital part in supporting both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery patients. Based at the Halifax Infirmary (adult services) and the Isaak Walton Killam (IWK) Health Centre (pediatric services), the department performs approximately 1,100 cardiopulmonary bypass procedures each year—and that’s just the beginning of the impact you'll make.

As a Perfusionist with Nova Scotia Health, you’ll also be involved in: Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy Multidisciplinary support for complex procedures including liver transplants This is a rare opportunity to work across both adult and pediatric sites,



gaining valuable experience in diverse, high-acuity settings while contributing to innovative, life-saving care. We’re more than a health authority—we’re a community. Join a team where collaboration, innovation, and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.

Learn more about our organization, communities, and the career possibilities that await: Nova Scotia Communities - More than Medicine - Healthcare Jobs in Nova Scotia, Canada Graduate of an accredited school of Perfusion Technology (students currently enrolled in an accredited program are strongly encouraged to apply) Possession of a recognized degree in a science or health care discipline an asset Two years of clinical perfusion experience an asset, but recent graduates are encouraged to apply Experience with adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass procedures is an asset Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in research and quality assurance development Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Permanent, Full-time positions; 75 hours bi-weekly 52.94 - $66.70 hourly ~ Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify. If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us recruitment.

📌 Perfusionist - Cardiovascular Perfusion (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality