Support operating room anaesthesia with airway management, regional blocks, and critical care expertise at Michael Garron Hospital in east Toronto.
This Anaesthesia Assistant delivers clinical and technical support for stable surgical patients receiving general, regional, or local anaesthesia. Working directly with an Anesthesiologist, the advanced practitioner evaluates anaesthesia depth and provides respiratory care. The position also supports interdisciplinary service planning, education, and research.
Key Responsibilities: Manage airways, intubation, and LMA insertion
Handle difficult airways with adjunctive devices
Insert peripheral intravenous and arterial lines
Manage and troubleshoot anaesthesia gas machines
Plan, deliver, and evaluate interdisciplinary care
Requirements: Minimum five years critical care experience
Recent operating room experience preferred
Anaesthesia Assistant experience preferred
CRTO or CNO registration required
Robust organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Use operating room proficiency, airway skills, and collaborative judgment to support safe anaesthesia care at Michael Garron Hospital.