Anesthesia Assistant

POSITION: Anesthesia Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Surgery and Operating Room

STATUS: Full Time

SALARY: $43.39 - $54.05

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Manager of Outpatient Surgery and Operating Room, the Anesthesia Assistant (AA) assists in the delivery of adult patient care in the operating room, procedure rooms and "out-of-OR" sedation, and general anesthetic administration. Under the direction and supervision of the Anesthesiologist, and using medical directives, the AA will provide assistance to the Anesthesiologist regarding the preparation for, initiation of, maintenance/management of, and recovery of patients requiring anesthetic support during surgical, diagnostic, procedural care. The AA pre-operatively assesses adult patients' fitness for anesthesia; including patient interview, physical assessment, airway assessment, review medical consults, pre-operative investigations, and past medical/anesthesia charts. The Anesthesia Assistant interacts with patients, families, staff and physicians.

The AA transports patients to PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) as well as administers therapeutics such as oxygen, bronchodilator therapy. The AA also performs routine functional checks of equipment and trouble-shoots equipment problems.

The AA also provides therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients and provides guidance to assigned students, volunteers or related to a function.

HOURS:
SKILLS & QUALIFICTIONS REQUIRED:
Member in good standing with a Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
Current membership with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC)
Current Anesthesia Assistant Certificate
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) - Preferred
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification - Preferred
Current OR Instrumentation Course - Preferred
Minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience in a hospital setting
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to patient and family centered care and staff safety within a complex healthcare environment
Demonstrated personal practice of cultivating emotional intelligence and evidence of learning agility
Ability to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and achieve deliverables
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Excellent interpersonal skills to enable interaction and communication with diverse stakeholders
Demonstrates critical decision-making skills
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skill; ability to provide and receive feedback in an open and constructive manner, to actively participate in performance development of self and team members.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
Demonstrated leadership progression through conflict resolution, project participation, committee involvement, regional partnerships, collaboration and system wide thinking
Experience in a LEAN environment an asset
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a wide range of professionals
Ability to attend work on a regular basis.

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