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Perfusionist
Role summary
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The Perfusionist operates heart-lung bypass and other extracorporeal circulation equipment during cardiac and major vascular procedures. Requirements typically include a recognised degree or diploma in perfusion science, professional registration or eligibility to practise in Singapore, relevant clinical training, and experience with cardiopulmonary bypass, blood management, ECMO, and emergency procedures. Candidates should be technically competent, safety-focused, calm under pressure, and able to work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and other multidisciplinary teams. The role also requires accurate documentation, equipment maintenance, participation in on-call duties, continuing professional development, and a strong commitment to patient safety and quality standards.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About National Heart Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), operated by National Heart Centre Singapore Pte Ltd, is Singapore’s national specialist centre for cardiovascular care. It is part of SingHealth, the country’s largest public healthcare group, and works closely with Singapore General Hospital and other institutions. NHCS provides comprehensive services covering cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplantation, preventive care, rehabilitation, education, and cardiovascular research. The centre treats local and international patients and is known for managing complex heart conditions through multidisciplinary care and advanced clinical technology. Employees work in a highly specialised environment with opportunities to support major cardiac procedures, participate in research and training, and develop expertise within Singapore’s public healthcare system.