HEALTH EMPLOYEES TECHNICAL (STATE) AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by Health Services Union and another.

 

(Nos. IRC 6920 of 1999, 655 of 2000 and 2703 of 2002)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Insert at end of Clause 1, Definitions, of the award published 6 November 1998, (307 IG 56) as varied, the following new definitions:

 

"Perfusionist-Grade 1 (Trainee Perfusionist)" - means a person appointed as such who holds, or is qualified to hold, an appropriate tertiary qualification (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent qualification) and who is training in perfusion.

 

"Perfusionist-Grade 2 (Certified Perfusionist)" - means a person who has obtained the qualification of Certification in Perfusion of the Australasian Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or having qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be equivalent, who is capable of performing perfusion duties of a complex nature including research and development tasks.

 

"Perfusionist-Grade 3 (In-Charge Perfusionist) - means a person who complies with all duties of a Trained Certified Perfusionist but in addition manages the every day operation of the department in conjunction with a medical officer.

 

"Perfusionist-Grade 4 (Director of Perfusion Services)" - means a person appointed as such who is the most senior Perfusionist within the Hospital and who is solely responsible for the direction and supervision of other Perfusionists within the Hospital. Director of Perfusion services is expected to exercise organisational, supervisory and management skills, mature technical and clinical knowledge, judgement as it relates to the operation and testing of equipment, to continue to develop expertise with advances in the relevant body of technical and clinical knowledge and to seek and utilise other specialist advice when required to.

 

2.          Delete from Table 1, Monetary Rates of Part B, of the above award the existing title and rates for the following classification:

 

"Perfusionist (Present Occupants Only)" (Title);

 

"St. Vincents, Prince Henry Hospital"; and

 

"Royal Prince Alfred Hospital"

 

and insert the following new classification titles and rates of pay in lieu thereof:

 

 

3.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 January 2004.

 

 

 

M. J. WALTON  J, Vice-President.

J. P. GRAYSON  D.P.

J. McLEAY, Commissioner.

 

 

 

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