Anesthesia Assistant Professional
1 week ago
Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Anesthesia Assistant to join our team at Vancouver General Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide technical support and clinical assistance with induction, maintenance, and recovery phases of anesthesia, working under the direct clinical supervision of the Anesthesiologist and as a member of an integrated surgical team.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the Anesthesiologist in developing and implementing the anesthesia care plan and monitor physiological responses of patients to the induction of anesthesia during surgery.
- Ensure effective and safe patient care.
- Operate, prepare, and maintain anaesthesiology equipment.
- Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
- Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Graduation from a recognized Anesthesia Assistant Program plus current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Eligible for membership with the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS).
Knowledge & Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of current anesthesia assistant theory and practice within a client/family-centered model for care.
- Broad knowledge of the CAS clinical practice guidelines for Anesthesia Assistants.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
- Demonstrated ability to use departmental and hospital policy and procedure manuals.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other healthcare staff, and staff of outside agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated computer skills, including the ability to effectively use a computerized patient care information system.
- Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.
Vancouver Coastal Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and municipal pension plan.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services, available to employees and their immediate families.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.
Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.
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