Anesthesia Assistant

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada SickKids Full time

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
As an Anesthesia Assistant you will participate in the care of paediatric patients undergoing general, regional or local anesthetic or procedural sedation under the direct supervision and/or immediate availability of the Anesthesiologist.Within a collaborative practice agreement, you will assist the Anesthesiologist in the delivery of anesthesia or procedural sedation to the paediatric patient during the pre-, intra-, and immediate postoperative periods of care.

As an Anesthesia Assistant, you are authorized to practice within your respective scope of practice as a regulated health professional (RN or RT) and may perform duties beyond your scope of practice under the authorizing mechanism of medical directives. You provide exceptional clinical and technical assistance to the Anesthesiologist in order to optimize efficient and safe care of pediatric patients in the OR, Sedation Unit and satellite anesthesia areas such as Diagnostic Imaging and Hematology/Oncology procedure room. You will also be instrumental in the provision of moderate to deep sedation for procedures throughout the hospital.

**Here’s What You’ll Get To Do**
- Engage in critical thinking to assess patient’s health status and identify issues in a timely manner to optimize care delivery.
- Actively participate within the interdisciplinary health care team as a reflective practitioner.
- Utilize evidence-based practice as a base in the promotion of professional accountability.
- Provide safe, competent and ethical anesthesia care
- Maintain clinical competence and knowledge base through continued education and lifelong learning.

**Here's What You'll Need**
- Completion of an accredited Anaesthesia Assistant Basic and Advanced Education program including hands on practicum in an affiliated Health Care Center.
- Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences.
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario or College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
- Minimum of 5 years of pediatric critical care experience or equivalent.
- Previous experience in a peri-operative environment an asset.

**Employment Type**: Full-Time (1 position available)

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

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