Anesthesia Assistant (RT20)

DEPARTMENT: Respiratory Therapy - Operating Room

BARGAINING UNIT: MSP

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On Call, Rotation, Other, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: French essential and spoken English

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

The anesthesia assistant will assist the anesthesiologist in patient assessment, treatment and education. The anesthesia assistant, under the guidance of the attending anesthesiologist, is responsible for assisting in the initiation and management of ventilation and life support, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, and respiratory support in the operating room or any area of the facility where anesthesia services may be required. Able to report to work within 20 minutes when on stand-by and call-back duty. Perform any other related duties as per the needs of the department.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma from a recognized program for anesthesia assistants;
• Member of the New Brunswick Association of Respiratory Therapists (NBART);
• BLS (basic life support) certificate and maintenance of certification;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate or obtain within set timeframe;
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificate or obtain within set timeframe;
• Working knowledge of computers;
• Proven skills in developing a treatment and therapy plan in collaboration with the patient, their loved ones and the interdisciplinary team;
• Proven ability to organize and manage assigned workload;
• Proven ability to function in a changing work environment;
• Proven skills in communication and interpersonal relations with the care team;
• Strong interest in furthering own knowledge;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Physical ability to perform assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, the Network's management philosophy and organizational values;
• Adherence to Vitalité Health Network's confidentiality rules.
  
• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.