Anesthesiologist assistant Jobs in Barrie, ON

Job Title

Anesthesia Assistant

Program & Department

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre ->

Surgical Program ->

Anesthesia Care Team

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Full / Part Time

Part-Time

Temporary End Date (Anticipated)

Union

Requisition Close Date

25 December 2024

Salary Plan / Job Grade

44.67 - $54.33 ( OH_04 )

Job Posting Reason

Current Vacancy

Job Summary & Requirements

RVH has the largest surgical program in North Simcoe Muskoka with 65% of surgeons and approximately 80,000 surgical cases annually.

Anesthesia Assistants (AA) are health care professionals, either RN or RRT that are specially trained to provide anesthetic care to stable surgical patients under supervision and immediate availability of an anesthesiologist. This role is an expanded role of the RN and RRT and requires completion of a post graduate (diploma) anesthesia assistant training program. The AA will provide technical and clinical assistance to the anesthesiologist, including assistance in the block room, with inductions within the OR and with the Acute Pain Service. The scope of practice of the AA is defined by their own professional standards and by the scope of the supervising anesthesiologist.

You are qualified for this position if you have the following qualifications :

• Education :
• Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
• Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence essential or
• Registered Respiratory Therapist who is a Graduate of a recognized course in Respiratory Therapy with registered status and holds a current Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapy of Ontario and registered with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care
• BLS Certificate within one (1) year essential
• ACLS - preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Successful Anesthesia Assistant Graduate Certificate Program
• Experience :
• Advance Practice Skills
• Arrhythmia Interpretation
• Life Savings Drugs and Defibrillation
• Continuous Epidural
• Local and Narcotic Epidural Boluses
• Pulmonary Artery Catheter
• Mechanical Ventilation
• CVAD
• Arterial line insertion
• Pain management
• Intubation
• Extubation

Equity & Inclusion

RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace.

We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person.

Accommodations

RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11 : 00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.

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