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Title: Anaesthesia Assistant

Company: London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)
Location: London, ON
Job Type: Full-time

Description:

Pay: $44.66–$57.99/hour + $7,500 sign-on and $5,000 retention bonus

Assist anesthesiologists in providing anesthesia care across LHSC facilities. Duties include pre-op assessment, intraoperative monitoring, and post-op support under medical directives.

Requirements:

Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant

Registered with College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

2+ years’ experience in critical care, OR, or emergency settings

Strong critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills

Benefits:

HOOPP pension, health & dental plan

Professional development and training opportunities

Employee wellness initiatives

Part-time or temporary full-time options

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Title: Anaesthesia Assistant
Company: London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)
Location: London, ON
About the job

This position is covered by a collective agreement.

Who We Are:

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

About the Role:

Anaesthesia Assistant

The Anesthesia Assistant is a specialty certified RRT who will provide assistance to Anesthesiologists as part of the Anesthesia Care Team (ACT). The AA is responsible to assist the Anesthesiologist in all aspects of anesthesia care and under the direction and supervision of the Anesthesiologist and to monitor the stable sedated/anesthetized patient in place of the Anesthesiologist under the direction of and explicit orders from the attending Anesthesiologist.

Using medical directives, the AA will provide assistance to the Anesthesiologist for pre-operative patient assessment and anesthesia care planning, operative or procedural monitoring and documentation and postoperative care. The AA is trained and it is within scope to monitor the stable patient under procedural sedation, general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in the planned absence of the Anesthesiologist from the patient room under the direction of the Anesthesiologist and guided by approved medical directives. Primary accountability for the patient's care remains that of the responsible Anesthesiologist. The AA can perform the induction and emergence of patients under the guidance of the attending Anesthesiologist. The AA will provide this assistance in a variety of locations throughout the health centre.

This position offers a $7,500 sign-on incentive for qualified candidates, as well as an additional $5,000 retention payment after one year of service.

What we offer:

Rate of Pay: $44.66 - $57.99 per hour
    Regular Part-Time &amp; Temporary Full-Time
    Pension Plan (HOOPP)
    Health &amp; Dental Benefits
    Career Development &amp; Training Opportunities
    Employee Wellness Initiatives

As the ideal candidate, you have:

Current certification as a Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant
    Current certification of registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
    Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers BLS-HCP(C), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    Minimum 2 years previous related experience in a critical care, emergency or operating room hospital environment
    Knowledge of current anesthesiology principles and practices, as well as agents, equipment, procedures, and techniques for the provision of anesthesia to patients
    Capable of making unanticipated changes to patient status/condition with or without the collaboration of an anesthesiologist and function with confidence in emergencies while following medical directives
    Demonstrated proficiency in computer programs (i.e. Outlook, PowerChart, Infomed) relevant to all pertinent documentation and workload data collection
    Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
    Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective team member
    Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of taking the initiative and contributing to the department, the hospital and the practice is preferred
    Demonstrated strong problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking skills
    Demonstrated ability to work through difficult situations and in a high stress, dynamic environment
    Effective conflict resolution skills
    Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
    Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
    Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
    Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSCs Vision, Purpose and Values
    Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

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