Anaesthesia Assistant - Anaesthesia Department (#228567)

HealthCareCAN; Dawn-Euphemia; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual Health Access

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave Top-Up

Exclusive Corporate Discounts

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

HealthCareCAN in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Anaesthesia Assistant or Respiratory Therapist for permanent, full-time roles in the Anaesthesia Department.

Reporting to the Manager – Department of Anaesthesia and working under the direction of an Anaesthesiologist, you will contribute to preoperative, intraoperative and post-anaesthesia care, ensuring equipment readiness and high-quality patient care around the clock.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Completion of an Anaesthesia Assistant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical support across preoperative areas, ORs, and post-anaesthesia care units.
• Ensure anaesthesia equipment and resources are ready for use.
• Support safe, high-quality anaesthesia care 24/7.
• Assist with patient assessment and clinical management during the surgical journey.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Anaesthesia Assistant certification

Job description

Req ID: 228567
Location: Central Zone, QEII Health Sciences Centre
Department: Anaesthesia Department
Type of Employment: Permanent Opportunities Available
Union: Healthcare Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

Are you an Anaesthesia Assistant or Respiratory Therapist ready to take the next step in your career? Explore exciting opportunities to join our team in Halifax, Nova Scotia!

Reporting to the Manager – Department of Anaesthesia and working under the direction of an Anaesthesiologist, the Anaesthesia Assistant plays a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality anaesthesia care to patients across the QEII Health Sciences Centre.

In this rewarding role, you will provide essential clinical and technical support across preoperative areas, operating rooms, post-anaesthesia care units, and other specialized clinical settings where anaesthesia services are required, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, you will contribute to patient assessment and clinical management, help ensure anaesthesia equipment and resources are ready for use, and support the delivery of exceptional patient care throughout the surgical journey.

Ready to take the next step? Bring your skills, passion for patient care, and commitment to clinical excellence to an opportunity where you can grow professionally while making a difference every day.

Join us in Halifax and help shape the future of anaesthesia care in Nova Scotia!

What We Offer

Nova Scotia Health offers the following benefits for eligible positions:

• Virtual Health Access:Get convenient, on-demand care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.
• Paid Vacation:Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year, so you can relax, recharge, and do more of what you love.
• Parental Leave Top-Up:We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top-up, helping you focus on what matters most during life’s biggest moments.
• Exclusive Corporate Discounts:Enjoy access to a wide range of corporate discounts, saving you money on products, services, and experiences.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible candidates can take advantage of a robust benefits program through Nova Scotia Health , including:
  • Health & dental coverage
  • Travel insurance
  • Long-term disability protection
  • Life insurance
  • A defined benefit pension plan

Your Must Haves

We want to hear from you if you have the following:

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Completion of an Anaesthesia Assistant certification required

In the absence of fully qualified candidates, consideration may be given to those who are currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a recognized Anaesthesia Assistant program (successful completion of the entrance exam required) and will successfully complete within two years. Students closest to being fully qualified, i.e. completed didactic portion of program, or closest to completion, will first be given preference.

Hours

• Permanent full-time positions; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation

$46.17 – $60.99 hourly

$63.12 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer

What You’ll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province’s largest provider of health services; we’re a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you’ll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.