Anesthesia Assistant

Summary

We're hiring regular full-time Anaesthesia Assistants at St. Paul's Hospital This is your chance to take the next step in your career by working closely with Anaesthesiologists to support patients during critical moments of their care.

At Providence Health Care, our Anaesthesia Assistants are highly trained allied health professionals dedicated to patient safety and enhancing efficiency in perioperative services. With advanced skills and the ability to adapt quickly, they play a vital role within the anesthesia care team—collaborating with anesthesiologists, nurses, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth and effective perioperative care.

• Provide clinical support to anesthesiologists in the OR and satellite areas (e.g., GI Clinic, Cath Lab, ECT, Pain Clinic, Nerve Block rooms).
• Perform pre-operative assessments, prepare medications and equipment, and assist with patient management plans.
• Assist with induction and intraoperative care, including airway management, invasive lines, ventilation, medication administration, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Deliver procedural sedation and support regional anesthesia to enhance patient recovery and surgical efficiency.

Education

• Completion of an accredited post-graduate Anaesthesia Assistant Program.
• Three (3) years' recent, related clinical care experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligibility for registration with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) or eligibility for membership with the Canadian Anaesthesiologists' Society (CAS).

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of anaesthesia theory, CAS guidelines, and clinical practice.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess patient responses and respond appropriately.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and critical decision-making.
• Familiarity with research methods and medical equipment use.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Experience teaching students.
• CPR certified and physically able to perform required duties.
• Proficient in operating relevant medical equipment.

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul's Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul's Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay: $42.27 to $52.81 CAD per hour.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Benefits: These are unionized roles that include a comprehensive benefits package, a competitive pension plan, and even a 50% discount on transit passes

Your Day to Day:

• Prepare patients for surgery by providing pre-op support and collaborating on anesthetic plans with the Anaesthesiologist.
• Conduct pre- and post-op assessments, including airway and anesthetic risk evaluations, and update the care team.
• Prepare, test, maintain, and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, airway management, ventilation, line insertions, regional blocks, and patient monitoring.
• Administer medications under supervision, monitor vital signs, and document anesthesia data accurately.
• Support patient emergence from anesthesia and assist with safe transport to recovery.
• Participate in emergency response teams providing critical airway and circulatory support.
• Manage anesthesia supplies, coordinate restocking, and maintain equipment inventory.
• Teach and evaluate students, guiding their clinical training.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and follow infection control practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization's long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul's Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.