Anesthesia Assistant, Perioperative Services, Operating Room - Permanent Full-Time (1.0)

cheo; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa seeks an Anesthesia Assistant to support physicians in delivering anesthetic care and sedation. The role involves preparing equipment, setting up IV lines and monitors, and assisting with induction, airway management, and perioperative care.

A certification is required, with preference for pediatric critical care experience. The successful candidate will participate in a rotation of shifts and on-call duties and contribute to ongoing education and quality initiatives within CHEO’s

Qualifications

• Clinical Anesthesia Assistant Certification required, or ability to obtain certification within two years from date of hire
• A minimum one-year experience as an Anesthesia Assistant preferred
• Pediatric critical care experience preferred
• BCLS certification required
• Member of the College of Respiratory Therapy or the College of Nurses of Ontario essential

Responsibilities

• Work within the Anesthesia Care Team to provide anesthesia and sedation for CHEO patients
• Prepare, maintain equipment and provide technical support for anesthetic care
• Set up intravenous lines, invasive monitoring sets, and anesthetic medications
• Assist with induction of anesthesia and monitoring during surgery and recovery
• Assist with arterial/central venous line placement, airway management, and drug administration
• Support cardiac surgery and catheterization cases, including vasoactive meds and nitric oxide
• Facilitate patient transport for procedures
• Participate in education of students and residents and in quality management
• Work in shifts and on-call rotations

Skills

Clinical team collaboration

BCLS certification

CRTO CSRT CRTO membership

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Anesthesia Assistant Certification

Job description

Compensation Pay Range:

$43.74-$54.08

Job Description:

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that's provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children's health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada's best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada's Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Position Summary

The Anesthesia Assistant possesses a variety of clinical and technical skills which supports the physicians in the delivery of anesthetic care and sedation needs within the hospital.

Main Responsibilities

• Work within the Anesthesia Care Team to provide anesthesia and sedation for CHEO patients.
• Prepare, maintain equipment and provide technical support for anesthetic care;
• Set up intravenous lines, invasive monitoring sets, and anesthetic medications.
• Performs activities such as the provision of conscious sedation, administration of anesthetic gases and medications, insertion and management of arterial lines and assessment of depth of anesthesia under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist and under the authority of medical directives
• Assist with the induction of anesthesia, placement of monitors, intravenous cannulation, arterial and central venous line insertion, drug administration, airway management, intubation, laryngeal mask airway placement, and positioning of the patient.
• Assist with the monitoring of the patient during anesthesia and recovery; drug administration; interpret parameters and respond appropriately; draw blood specimens as required.
• Assist with the cardiac surgery and cardiac catheterization cases including preparation of vasoactive medications and provision of nitric oxide.
• Administer blood and blood products as required.
• Facilitate the transport needs for patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures at CHEO and off site.
• Assist with specialized anesthetic techniques and difficult cases. (e.g., epidural insertion, spinal anesthetics for premature infants, anticipated difficult airways and other emergencies).
• Set up and monitor blood scavenging system for major surgery involving significant blood loss.
• Participate in Quality Management and Research initiatives
• Participate in the education of students and residents
• Participate in a rotation of shifts and call,
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Clinical Anesthesia Assistant Certification required, or ability to obtain certification within two years from date of hire (Essential)
• A minimum one-year experience as an Anesthesia Assistant preferred. Relevant experience and equivalencies may be considered (Preferred)
• Pediatric critical care experience (Preferred)
• Member of the College of Respiratory Therapy or the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential)
• BCLS certification (Essential)
• Member in good standing with CRTO (essential)
• Member in good standing with CSRT (preferred)
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and collaborative practice skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, including independent learning (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
• Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred)

*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSE