Anesthesia Assistant

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

**Job Posting #916557**

Position: Anesthesia Assistant **(3 positions)**
Site: Corporate - Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Women's College
Hospital, Kensington Eye Institute, CAMH (All Sites)
Department: Perioperative Services
Scale/Grade: D0:09

**Salary**: $42.66 to $53.32 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week variable shifts; include 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts performed during Days/Nights/Weekends.
Currently only daytime coverage
Status: Permanent Full-Time **(3 positions)**

**_ Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning. _**

The University Health Network, where _“above all else the needs of patients come first”_, encompasses **Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education**. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. The University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The scope of research and complexity of cases at Toronto General Hospital have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. It has one of the largest hospital-based research programs in Canada, with major research in transplantation, surgical innovation, cardiology, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and liver disease. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

**Anesthesia Assistants (AAs)** are integral members of the OR and Peri-Operative/Post-Operative teams. The Anesthesia Assistant (AA) is a part of the Anesthesia Care Team and participates in the care of surgical patients during general, regional or local anesthesia. In addition to providing technical support to the Anesthesiologist for complex anesthesia equipment, they administer anesthetic gases and medications, perform activities such as the provision of conscious sedation, and are responsible for insertion and management of intravenous and arterial lines. The AA provides constant assessment and evaluative monitoring of the depth of anesthesia, all under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist, and with the use of medical directives or orders, as applicable. An AA's skills are required in the operative, pre-operative and post-operative care areas. As well, UHN AAs provide services to the Kensington Eye Institute and Women's College Hospital, and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The AA is also an integral member of the Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) team, to which there are accountabilities for professional practice, education, and research.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy or Nursing Program
- Previous experience in critical care or the operating rooms as a Respiratory Therapist/Registered Nurse required
- Registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario or College of Nurses of Ontario
- Completion or enrollment in a MOHLTC approved Anesthesia Assistant Program or equivalent required
- Bachelor's degree preferred, CCAA designation or plan to acquire it required.
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program preferred
- Ability to perform without direct supervision
- Effective communication skills
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

**Posted Date: March 30, 2023 Closing Date: Until Filled**

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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