Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant

2 days ago

Edmonton AB, Edmonton Census Division, AB; Alberta, Canada Covenant Health Canada Full-time

Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistants support surgical care at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton through advanced anesthesia skills and patient monitoring. This is a regular full-time multisite role.

Working within the Anesthesia Care Team under anesthesiologist supervision, the Anesthesia Assistant performs delegated anesthesia-related tasks. The role includes patient assessments, care planning, anesthetic and medication administration, monitoring, and clinical response. Covenant Health's Operative Program serves patients through hospital-based care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete comprehensive patient assessments before anesthesia care
  • Develop and implement anesthesia care plans
  • Administer anesthetics and medications as delegated
  • Manage monitoring during surgical procedures
  • Respond to clinical situations during procedures

Requirements:

  • Recognized Respiratory Therapy graduate or baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse
  • Accredited post-graduate Anesthesia Assistant Program completion
  • Current applicable professional college registration under Alberta legislation
  • Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant credential from CSRT
  • Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Bring anesthesia assessment, medication administration, and monitoring expertise to Covenant Health's surgical care team in Edmonton.