Anaesthesia Assistant, Pediatric Perioperative

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

**Company** : IWK Health**:
**Req ID**:148010
**Department/Program**:Operating Room Main, Children's Health Program

**Location**: Halifax
**Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) until November 2024

**Start Date**: ASAP
**Union Status**: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
**Compensation**: $40.0128**:

- **$52.074 /hour
**Closing Date**: 14 February, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager of Children’s Perioperative services, the Anaesthesia Assistant will act as an integral member of the Perioperative team. He or she will work in close collaboration with the Department of Anesthesia and will be responsible for assisting the Anaesthesiologist in all aspects of anesthesia care. The Anaesthesia Assistant will, under the supervision of the Anaesthesiologist, monitor patients under anesthesia, provide preoperative support and develop anesthesia plans. He/she also provides technical support in preparing for patients who are undergoing anaesthesia care, both in and out of the Peds OR suite including assisting with awake intubations, difficult airways, and emergency situations. Other related duties include, but are not limited to, education of various health care professionals and introducing new technology.

**Hours of Work**:
Monday to Friday; day and evening shifts, on call 24/7 coverage.

**Your Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a Diploma/Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a recognized/accredited Canadian program required.
- Anesthesia Assistant Certification/Diploma required.
- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapy (NSCRT) required.
- Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate.
- Eighteen (18) months of recent (within the last 5 years) pediatric anesthesia or respiratory therapy experience required.
- Demonstrated clinical and technical competence in a Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care setting required.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
- Required to arrive at the IWK Health Center within 30 minutes when on call.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre’s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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