Anaesthesia Assistant Certified

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority seeks an Anaesthesia Assistant for the Operating Room in Saskatoon. The incumbent will provide clinical assistance to anaesthetists, calibrate and repair anaesthetic equipment, and support equipment maintenance across acute care facilities.

Preference will be given to HSAS members under the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. Licensure with CRNS/SCRT is desirable, and candidates must hold the required anesthesia-related certifications.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Anaesthesia required.
• Eligible/registered with CRNS or SCRT considered.
• Preference given to HSAS members per SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to anaesthetists and calibrate, troubleshoot and repair anaesthetic equipment as required at all acute care facilities.

Skills

Clinical assistance

Equipment calibration

Troubleshooting anaesthesia equipment

Life support awareness

Education

Anaesthesia Diploma (DA)

Tools

Anaesthesia equipment handling

Medical devices maintenance

Job description

Position #: 156193
Expected Start Date: TBD
Union: HSAS
Facility: Royal University Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Operating Room
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Standby
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: The incumbent provides clinical assistance to anaesthetists, as well as calibrating, troubleshooting and performing repairs on anaesthetic equipment, as required, at all acute care facilities. Individuals in this position have a blended reporting relationship, reporting administratively to the manager, cardio-respiratory services (i.e. payroll, professional issues), financially to the manager of nursing - operating room (i.e. direct purchase authorization, inventory additions/deletions) and receives clinical direction from the department of anaesthesia. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS membersin accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Site:

• Yes

Education

• Anaesthesia diploma (DA)

Licenses

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives