Anaesthesia Assistant - Operating Room

Job Description

A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) who has completed an accredited Anaesthesia Assistant advanced program (AA) will provide anesthesia care and respiratory therapy to patients as directed by the Anaesthesia Service at Mackenzie Health. This position will also provide technical and clinical support to Anaesthesiologists and the Anaesthesia Care Team in the Peri-operative and Procedure Areas and in other specialty areas of the hospital where anaesthesia is practiced.

What must you have?

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered with College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
• Enrolment or completion of an accredited Anaesthesia Assistant (basic) program or equivalent education / work experience.
• Successful Completion of the Certified Clinical Anaesthesia Assistant exam.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

What else do you bring?

Preferably, your profile also includes :

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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