Anesthesia Assistant Trainee

2 months ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking an Anesthesia Assistant Trainee to join our team at PHSA. As an Anesthesia Assistant Trainee, you will assist in the preparation and induction of anesthesia, including preoperative checkout and calibration of the anesthetic workstation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation and induction of anesthesia, including preoperative checkout and calibration of the anesthetic workstation.
  • Assist with patient preparation, including pre-operative patient assessment, positioning, and invasive line setup.
  • Assist with the insertion of devices such as oro or nasogastric tubes, intravenous, and intra-arterial catheters under the supervision of the attending anesthesiologist.
  • Assist with establishing arterial lines and assist with central line, Swan Ganz, TEE placement.
  • Assist with neuraxial techniques such as epidural, spinal, and regional anesthesia.
  • Establishing, monitoring, and management of the airway, including assistance with difficult airways and topicalization.
  • Assist in the documentation of patient data on the Anesthetic Record.
  • Under the supervision of the attending anesthesiologist, assist and/or perform procedural sedation as directed.
  • Monitor intra-operative patient status and intervene as instructed, including airway management, NG placement, temperature control, diagnostic data, and pharmacological agents.
  • Prepare and administer prescribed pharmacological agents to maintain adequacy of anesthesia and hemodynamic stability.
  • Respond to and assist with all intraoperative crises, including cardiac arrest, malignant hyperthermia, failed intubation, and hemorrhage.
  • Administration of blood and blood products, including autotransfusion (Cell Saver).
  • Maintain and stock pediatric, difficult intubation, hemodynamic, and malignant hyperthermia carts.
  • Assist anesthesiologist with emergence from anesthesia, including titration of anesthetic, airway maintenance, titration of mechanical ventilation, and extubation.
  • Transfer, transportation, and postoperative management of ventilation.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
  • One year of critical care experience or two years' experience in an acute care environment.
  • Active enrollment in the Certificate of Anesthesia Assistant program.
  • Membership in the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with all team members.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents, including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
  • Knowledge of social, economic, political, and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism, and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments.

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