Anesthesia Assistant, Operating Room - Peterborough, Canada - Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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Peterborough, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Anesthesia Assistant

Department:
Respiratory Therapy

Position Status:
Full-Time Temporary

Temporary Contract End Date (if applicable): March 2024

Union:
PARA

Number of Positions: 1

HOURS OF WORK:

WHY WORK FOR US:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century.

With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees.

At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people.

We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development.

Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Anesthesia Assistants (AA) are health care professionals that are specially trained to provide anesthesia care to stable surgical patients under supervision and immediate availability of an anesthesiologist.

The Anesthesia Assistant (AA) will provide technical and clinical assistance to the anesthesiologist. This will include assistance in a block room and with inductions within the OR. For day to day supervision, the AA is directly accountable to the Anesthesiologist assigned to the surgical case.

The scope of practice of the AA is defined by their own professional standards and by the scope of the supervising anesthesiologist.

This role is an expanded role of the RRT and requires completion of a post graduate anesthesia assistant certification program.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

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

Completed or enrolled in a certified Anesthesia Assistant Certificate program

Knowledge of Anesthesiology, basic hemodynamic principles, and Anesthesia equipment to be operated.

5 years of multi-service operating room experience within the last 5 years is preferred.

BLS Certificate required, current ACLS Certification required within one year then every 2 years.

WHO YOU ARE:

Core Skills:
Excellent communication skills, written and oral

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem solving and decision making

Knowledge of human cardiorespiratory physiology

Knowledge of related pharmacodynamics and kinetics

Knowledge of policies & procedures including occupational health & safety practices

Technical Skills:
Invasive and noninvasive monitoring

Oxygen therapy and airway management

Anesthesia delivery system management

Preparation of drugs and drug infusions

Collection of perioperative anesthesia data

Management of venous and arterial infusion lines

Moderate level of computer skills required

OUR COMMITMENT:

At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.

We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC.

If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.