Anaesthesia Assistant Certified

Position #: 9001988/V48806

Expected Start Date: February 24, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: This is a multi-site 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: 14 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

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

• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• 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
• This vacancy is for position #9001988/V48806