Job Summary & Requirements

RVH has the largest surgical program in North Simcoe Muskoka with 65% of surgeons and approximately 80,000 surgical cases annually.

Anesthesia Assistants (AA) are health care professionals, either RN or RRT that are specially trained to provide anesthetic care to secure surgical patients under supervision and immediate availability of an anesthesiologist. This role is an expanded role of the RN and RRT and requires completion of a postgraduate (diploma) anesthesia assistant training program. The AA will provide technical and clinical assistance to the anesthesiologist.

This will include assistance in the block room, inductions within the OR, sedation for endoscopic procedures, sedation for cataract surgery and assistance with Acute Pain Service.

The scope of practice of the AA is defined by their own skilled standards and by the Chief, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

Supervising

Anesthesiologists within the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine are responsible in delegating tasks that are consistent with these defined roles and practice scope.

Qualifications For This Position

Education




Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence essential or
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
BLS Certificate within one (1) year essential
ACLS- preferred
Basic computer skills
Successful Anesthesia Assistant Graduate Certificate Program

Competencies
Advance Practice Skills
Arrhythmia Interpretation
Life Savings Drugs and Defibrillation
Continuous Epidural
Local and Narcotic Epidural Boluses
Mechanical Ventilation
Arterial line insertion
Pain management
Intubation
Extubation

Rate of Pay: As per the applicable collective agreement. The successful candidate will be compensated in accordance with either the ONA or ONA HCP collective agreement, based on bargaining unit affiliation. Current hourly rate range: $53.43 - $66.05

📌 Anesthesia Assistant Barrie
🏢 Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
📍 Barrie