Anesthesia Assistant
2 months ago
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant (CCAA) to join our anesthesia care team in the Calgary Zone, Alberta. Calgary is one of the most livable cities on the planet, recently ranking fifth most livable by the Economist Intelligence Unit. We have an excellent quality of life, a vibrant arts and culture scene, low taxes and access to the best Mother Nature has to offer with the majestic Rocky Mountains only an hour’s drive away. Reporting to the Manager or designate, under the clinical supervision & direction of the anesthesiologist, the Anesthesia Assistant functions as a member of an integrated surgical team by providing technical support & clinical assistance with all phases of anesthesia. The AA will administer medical gases, medications, blood, or blood products, & crystalloid or colloid solutions. Perform &/or initiate various invasive/ non-invasive monitoring techniques and blood tests, interpret results, evaluate patient’s response to interventions, & adjust parameters accordingly. Assist with nerve block placement & assessment. Perform mechanical ventilation management & internal transport of ventilated &/or anesthetized patients. Communicate effectively & in coordination with the surgeon, surgical team, and anesthesiologist. Perform crisis management by recognizing a critical event, notifying supervising anesthesiologist, initiate supportive or corrective actions. Participate in education or orientation of medical personnel, staff, & students.
Description:
As an Anesthesia Assistant, you will work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists (specialist physicians) and as part of the anesthesia care team to design and implement anesthesia care plans. You will use your knowledge, clinical inquiry, and assessment skills to guide complex clinical decisions in time-sensitive situations.
- **Recovery Alberta**:N
- ** Classification**:Anesthesia Assistant
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Anesthesia
- ** Primary Location**:Foothills Medical Centre
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Multisite
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:12-NOV-2024
- ** Employee Class**:Regular Full Time
- ** Date Available**:06-JAN-2025
- ** Hours per Shift**:10, 7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:8, 10
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$42.44
- ** Maximum Salary**:$55.01
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable
**Required Qualifications**:
Successful completion of an accredited post-graduate Anesthesia Assistant Program. Active registration with the applicable regulatory body. Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) membership with Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant (CCAA) designation.
**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification. Member in good standing or eligible for registration with College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA). Eligible for Anesthesia Assistant membership with the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Two (2) years of recent, related operating room experience including experience managing regional and general anesthesia.
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Recent experience as an Anesthesia Assistant is an asset.
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