Anaesthesia Assistant

Position Details

Posting #:  26672
Department:  Anaesthesia Respiratory Services
Employee Type:  Regular, Full Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks:  
Union:  Non-Union
Openings Remaining:  1

Schedule

Work Days:  Monday to Sunday, Weekends, Holidays
Time of Day:  Days, Afternoons, Evenings
Shift:  7.5 hour, 12 hour
Shift Start:   Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:  Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 14/12/23
Closing Date:   Open until filled

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Anaesthesia Assistants are specially trained professionals that participate and execute in the care of the surgical patient during general, regional, or conscious sedation through medical directives under the supervision of the anesthesiologist.  

The Anaesthesia Assistants obtain pre-anesthetic health history, perform preoperative physical exams, establish non-invasive and invasive monitors, administer medications, evaluate and treat life-threatening situations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Community College – 3 year diploma in Respiratory Therapy
-Advanced Anaesthesia Assistant Diploma from a recognized community college
-Regulated Health Professional with College of Respiratory Therapists
-Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
-1 to 3 years’ experience which could include the practicum for Anaesthesia Assistant program
-Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
-Gentle Persuasive Approach training, preferred
-Must be a graduate of a recognized college of Respiratory Therapists and registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
-Skills & knowledge to include ventilator management, airway management, arterial blood gas procurement, perform diagnostic testing, perform and provide therapeutic management
-Must possess excellent communication skills
-Ability to prioritize workload
-Work effectively and collaboratively with the inter-professional health care team

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Administers prescribed pharmacologic drugs, maintains and adjusts appropriate anesthetic depth, manages additional treatment and delivers continuous anesthesia care and monitoring into and during the postoperative recovery phase to patients through medical directives or under the supervision of the Anaesthetist.
-Performs airway management, including insertion of laryngeal masks, intubation. 
-Assists with difficult airway management.
-Assists in the preparation of the patient for surgery; perform pre-operative assessments.
-Insertion of I.V., arterial lines, nasogastric tubes.
-Assist with insertion of indwelling catheters, central line.
-Establish non-invasive and invasive routine monitoring methods
-Assist and monitor regional anesthesia to include, but not limited to, spinal, epidural, IV regional, and other special blocks.
-Evaluate life-threatening situations, such as cardiac arrest, and assist with protocols established within BLS, ACLS.
-Assist with the transfer of ventilated and/or anesthetized patients between areas of the hospital as required.
-Monitors patient progress in the PACU.
-Responds to cardiac arrests in OR, PACU, or other locations according to hospital procedures and policies.
-Set up, test, calibrate, troubleshoot anaesthesia equipment: Anaesthetic gas machines, intubation equipment, bronchoscopes, monitoring equipment and infusion devices and other as required
-Provides ventilation monitoring in Post Anaesthetic Room
-Provides clinical teaching, mentoring and supervision of student Respiratory Therapists & other health care professionals.
-Provides education and training to patients, families, health care professionals
-Completes documentation as per clinical standards in anaesthetic record and other records as required.
-Maintains workload statistics for MIS.
-Communicates with the interdisciplinary team & completes Transfer of Accountability with the team.
-Updates anesthesia monitoring records and reports patient status to the anesthesiologist as requested.

 

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St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.