Anaesthesia Assistant

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for an Anaesthesia Assistant at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, BC.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.

Additional employee discounts and perks available.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with established standards of practice and guidelines, works under the direct clinical supervision of the Anaesthesiologist to provide technical support and clinical assistance in the induction, maintenance and recovery phases of anaesthesia, including monitoring physiological responses of patients during surgery.

Maintains, operates and calibrates anesthesiology, cell-saving and related equipment; maintains measurements and equipment recordings; documents procedures performed on individual patients by Anaesthetic Assistants, maintains records, records and enters data/information into database. As an integrated surgical team member, participates on clinical committees, anesthesiology research and special projects.

Responsibilities

1. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services under clinical direction of the Anaesthesiologist by assisting with and/or performing duties involving:
   • Pre-induction
   • Arterial line catheterization
   • Endotracheal intubation
   • Central line insertion
   • Autotransfusion (cell saver)
   • Pulmonary artery catheter insertion
   • Setting up and assisting with insertion and taping of epidurals
   • Assists in other areas such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), CT (Computed Tomography), Angio, as required.
2. Performs and/or assists with arterial punctures, blood sampling from arterial lines, airway management and assists Anaesthesiologist with difficult intubations.
3. Under Anaesthesiologist direction, checks and administers blood products to meet patient requirements utilizing rapid infusion equipment, in accordance with established transfusion practices. Monitors patient vital signs pre and post transfusion for adverse reactions.
4. Performs cell saving and blood salvaging functions during surgery as requested by Anaesthesiologist and surgeons by methods such as setting up and operating cell saver equipment to collect patient's blood shed, cleanse and recycle the elements of blood to the patient during surgery.
5. Administers inhaled medications such as bronchodilators, epinephrine, and xylocaine; monitors patient airways; adjusts ventilation modalities as required to ensure adequate patient ventilation and oxygenation. Assists and/or sets up all necessary accessory lines and sets up cardio/respiratory monitoring systems.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited post-graduate diploma Anaesthesia Assistant Program.

Graduation from a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy Diploma Program plus three (3) years' recent related clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT), and the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapy (BCSRT).

Current certification in CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of current anesthesia assistant theory and practice.
• Broad knowledge of Canadian Anesthesiologist's Society clinical practice guidelines for Anesthesia Assistants.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement anesthesia related plans of care.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated computer skills incl