Anesthesia Assistant - Operating Room Respiratory Therapy - Temporary Full-Time 2025-13272
Anesthesia Assistant - Operating Room Respiratory Therapy - Temporary Full-Time 2025-13272
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Job Description
Classification: Temporary FullTime (until approx. July 2026)
Summary of Duties
The Anesthesia Assistant (AA) is a specially trained healthcare professional who functions as an assistant and clinical extender to the Anesthesiologist.
Responsibilities include:
Participate in the anesthetic care of surgical patients undergoing general regional and local anesthesia.
Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Anesthesiologist perform assessments monitor and initiate interventions required to maintain anesthesia hemodynamic stability and hemostasis
Provide Anesthesia Assistant support to all Operating Room and related services all campuses where anesthesia may be involved (Bayview Holland Centre St. Johns Rehab) including PACU Block Room Cath Lab Interventional Radiology Labour and Delivery Unit etc.
Perform clinical and technical duties in accordance to professional standards hospital policies medical directives and physician orders
Qualifications/Skills
Graduate from an Ontarioaccredited Anesthesia Assistant educational program
Member in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) and/or College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant (CCAA) credentials or currently in progress of obtaining CCAA Certificate.
Previous experience as an AA is preferred
Minimum 2 years of critical care experience in the last 5 years operating room experience preferred
Current certification in ACLS arterial line insertion IV insertion hemodynamic monitoring and intubation.
Experience with blood recovery and sequestration systems
Experience with advanced airway management including fiberoptic intubations and other difficult airway adjuncts
Capable of teaching and mentoring students/new hires in the OR setting/satellite areas.
Excellent clinical and technical abilities
Demonstrate a high level of maturity independence and selfmotivation
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Employment Type
Full-Time
