Clinical Assistant

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 162429**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department: MED Clinical Assistants**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 3 position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 15-Aug-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Clinical Assistant Cardiology is a licensed physician employed by Nova Scotia Health to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. Participation in the call schedule is required. Clinical Assistants report directly to the Cardiology Clinical Assistant Program Director or a designate and indirectly to the Central Zone Executive Medical Director through the Director of Medical Affairs, NSH.

The Clinical Assistant functions as a member of the Cardiology team, liaising with pharmacy staff, nursing, house staff, attending staff, patient’s families and other members of the health care team in the development and implementation of the overall patient care plan both in the inpatient and outpatient settings on a daily basis. Clinical responsibilities will include but are not limited to completing admissions, providing daily assessment and active management of inpatients including writing medical orders on charts, handling of urgent or emergent situations, arranging consultations with other departments for care, laboratory and radiologic investigations; minor procedures and discharge summaries. Performs procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence and privileges and according to established policies or protocols. These may include: the insertion of peripheral intravenous lines, initiation of intravenous medication, taking blood samples for diagnostic purposes or arterial blood gases, insertion of Foley catheters, performing EKG’s and the removal of arterial sheaths. Radial artery lines will only be inserted at the request of senior resident or attending staff. This procedure will be supervised until full competency of the procedure is demonstrated. In an emergency situation only, the Clinical Assistant may be required to initially manage a cardio-respiratory arrest situation, including endotracheal intubation and insertion of a central venous line until the arrival of other senior personnel. In any and all of the above, the Assistant will not proceed until full training and competence has been established with sign off by the Clinical Assistant Program Director or a designate.

This is a teaching hospital with varying degrees of participation from medical students, residents and cardiology fellows. Clinical Assistants must participate in Continuing Professional Development (educational sessions, Grand Rounds, journal clubs, etc.) of at least 50 hours per year. The Clinical Assistant will have the resources explained; they will be a mechanism in place to monitor and report CPD to their Division Head.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Must meet the requirements to obtain a Clinical Assistant License from The College of Physicians and Surgeon of Nova Scotia
- CMPA coverage required
- ACLS certification required
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Must be able to promote and maintain good interpersonal skills
- Prior experience in the area of Internal Medicine/Cardiology is an asset
- Physical demand - Must be able to sit, stand, walk and perform duties as outlined above
- Mental and Visual demand - High; must be able to deal with stressful situations
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-time x 3 positions; 96 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$49.91 - $63.57 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment st

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