Anaesthesia Assistant Trainee

Overview

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Salary : CAD $39.26 - $49.01 / hour

Job Summary

If you are a Respiratory Therapist looking for career advancement and training to become an Anesthesia Assistant, Fraser Health is dedicated to supporting your development by sponsoring 100% of your tuition, textbooks and wages! Upon successful completion, you may be offered either a regular full-time or part-time position in an existing vacancy in the Surgical Room at Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Who can apply? Candidates who meet the following criteria :

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT)

About The Program

Anesthesia Assistant 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 Anesthesia Assistants, maintains records, and enters data / information into a database. As an integrated surgical team member, participates on clinical committees, anaesthesiology research and special projects.

If selected for this training program, you will be required to complete one year of both classroom theory-based courses from TRU and clinical practice with Fraser Health & the greater Vancouver Health Authorities. For the Fall 2025 cohort, there are five seats at Royal Columbian Hospital and one seat with Surrey Memorial Hospital. To be eligible, one must be an acute Respiratory Therapist and complete a return of service upon program completion.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. One year of experience in an acute care hospital environment or equivalent. Active enrolment in the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Anesthesia Assistant post-diploma program and the ability to start the Anesthesia Assistant program with all required prerequisite courses completed.

Skills And Abilities

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