Facility : This is a multisite position. Home base: Pasqua Hospital
City/Town : Regina
Department : Operating Room
Type : Full time regular
FTE : 1
Shift Information : Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby, Stats
Hours of Work : 12 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief : No
Float : No
Field Hours : No
Salary or Pay Band : Pay Band Anaesthesia Assistant $45.074 to $54.991
Travel Required : No
Job Description : Anesthesia Assistants participate in the care of the surgical patient through medical directives under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist. This position receives direction from the Manager, Operating Room.
Education
Current registration or eligibility for registration in the province of Saskatchewan as a Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nurse with critical car experience (preferred)
Anaesthesia diploma (DA)
Licenses
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
Maintains current certifications for endotracheal intubation,
peripheral venous cannulation, blood salvaging, arterial cannulation, drug preparation and administration
Competencies
Communication skills
Ability to work well both independently and in a team
Self-motivation and the responsibility to ensure the standards of quality assurance parameters are met
Ability to prioritize duties according to the situation
Ability to maintain composure during periods of high stress
Provides clinical assistance to Anesthesiologists after normal operating hours and on-call basis
Adjust therapies as directed
Other Information
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Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria
Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position