Position Details

Job Number:

JR02453

Department:

Anaesthesia Respiratory Services

Job Type:

Regular, Full time

Work Environment:

In-Person

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

0 months

Number of Positions:

1

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

$54.1605 - $62.7862

Schedule

Work Days:

Holidays, Monday to Sunday, Weekends

Time of Day:

Days, Evenings

Shift:

Hours - 10, Hours -12, Hours - 7.5, Various Rotating

Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting:

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-10-15

Closing Date:

2026-10-22

Position Summary
The Anaesthesia Assistants (AA-RT or AA-RN) are specially trained professionals that participate and execute in the care of the surgical patient during general, regional, or conscious sedation through medical directives under the supervision of the anesthesiologist. The Anaesthesia Assistants obtain pre-anesthetic health history, perform preoperative physical exams, establish non-invasive and invasive monitors, administer medications, evaluate and treat life-threatening situations.

Qualifications

Advanced diploma in Respiratory Therapy, diploma in Nursing or degree in Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Anesthesia Assistance from a Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists-Accredited Anesthesia Assistant Education Program

Registered with the College Of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) or Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support required

1 to 3 years’ hospital experience which could include the practicum for Anaesthesia Assistant program

Demonstrated knowledge,



sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families

Gentle Persuasive Approach training, preferred

Skills & knowledge to include ventilator management, airway management, arterial blood gas procurement, perform diagnostic testing, perform and provide therapeutic management

Must possess excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Work effectively and collaboratively with the inter-skilled health care team

Responsibilities

Administers prescribed pharmacologic drugs, maintains and adjusts appropriate anesthetic depth, manages additional treatment and delivers continuous anesthesia care and monitoring into and during the postoperative recovery phase to patients through medical directives or under the supervision of the Anaesthetist

Performs airway management, including insertion of laryngeal masks, intubation

Assists with difficult airway management

Assists in the preparation and care of the patient in all phases of the surgical care

Assist and monitor regional anesthesia to include, but not limited to, spinal, epidural, IV regional, and other special blocks

Evaluate life-threatening situations, such as cardiac arrest, and assist with protocols established within BLS, ACLS





Assist with the transfer of ventilated and/or anesthetized patients between areas of the hospital as required.

Responds to cardiac arrests in OR, PACU, or other locations according to hospital procedures and policies

Set up, test, calibrate, troubleshoot anesthesia equipment: Anesthetic gas machines, intubation equipment, bronchoscopes, monitoring equipment and infusion devices and other as required

Provides ventilation monitoring in Post Anesthetic Room

Works collaboratively with all members of the Health Team

Provides education and training to patients, families, and health care professionals

Completes documentation as per clinical standards in anesthetic record and other records as required

Maintains workload statistics for MIS

Communicates with the interdisciplinary team & completes Transfer of Accountability with the team

Updates anaesthesia monitoring records and reports patient status to the anaesthesiologist as requested

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📌 Anaesthesia Assistant (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Ontario