Anaesthesia Assistant, Operating Room Main
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Children’s Perioperative services, the Anaesthesia Assistant will act as an integral member of the Perioperative team. He or she will work in close collaboration with the Department of Anesthesia and will be responsible for assisting the Anaesthesiologist in all aspects of anesthesia care. The Anaesthesia Assistant will, under the supervision/delegation of the Anaesthesiologist, monitor patients under anesthesia, provide preoperative support and develop anesthesia plans. They will work to full scope including the placement of PICC lines as well as providing procedural sedation as part of the AA led sedation team. He/she also provides technical support in preparing for patients who are undergoing anaesthesia care, both in and out of the Peds OR suite including assisting with awake intubations, difficult airways, and emergency situations. Other related duties include, but are not limited to, education of various health care professionals and introducing new technology.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday; day and evening shifts, on call 24/7 coverage.
Your Qualifications
• Successful completion of a Diploma/Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a recognized/accredited Canadian program required.
• Anesthesia Assistant Certification/Diploma required.
• Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant designation required (or the ability to attain designation within 3 months of hire).
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapy (NSCRT) required.
• Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate.
• Two years of recent (within the last 5 years) pediatric anesthesia or respiratory therapy experience preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical and technical competence in a Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care setting preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in communication, interpersonal relations, problem-solving and computer applications required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.
• Required to arrive at the IWK Health Center within 30 minutes when on call.
** Where there are no qualified candidates, consideration may be given to those who have enrolled in a recognized Anesthesia Assistant program and will be expected to successfully complete within 2 years
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Anaesthesia Assistant, Operating Room Main
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Children’s Perioperative services, the Anaesthesia Assistant will act as an integral member of the Perioperative team. He or she will work in close collaboration with the Department of Anesthesia and will be responsible for assisting the Anaesthesiologist in all aspects of anesthesia care. The Anaesthesia Assistant will, under the supervision/delegation of the Anaesthesiologist, monitor patients under anesthesia, provide preoperative support and develop anesthesia plans. They will work to full scope including the placement of PICC lines as well as providing procedural sedation as part of the AA led sedation team. He/she also provides technical support in preparing for patients who are undergoing anaesthesia care, both in and out of the Peds OR suite including assisting with awake intubations, difficult airways, and emergency situations. Other related duties include, but are not limited to, education of various health care professionals and introducing new technology.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday; day and evening shifts, on call 24/7 coverage.
Your Qualifications
• Successful completion of a Diploma/Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a recognized/accredited Canadian program required.
• Anesthesia Assistant Certification/Diploma required.
• Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant designation required (or the ability to attain designation within 3 months of hire).
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapy (NSCRT) required.
• Current successful completion of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate.
• Two years of recent (within the last 5 years) pediatric anesthesia or respiratory therapy experience preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical and technical competence in a Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care setting preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in communication, interpersonal relations, problem-solving and computer applications required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.
• Required to arrive at the IWK Health Center within 30 minutes when on call.
** Where there are no qualified candidates, consideration may be given to those who have enrolled in a recognized Anesthesia Assistant program and will be expected to successfully complete within 2 years
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations