Anesthesia Assistant, Perioperative Services, Operating Room – Permanent Part-Time (0.5)

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa is seeking a skilled Anesthesia Assistant to join the team. You will assist anesthesia delivery, prepare and monitor equipment, and support perioperative care for pediatric patients.

The role includes induction, airway management, drug administration, and collaborative practice with an interdisciplinary team. Essential qualifications include Vulnerable Sector Check, BCLS, and CRTO/CSRT eligibility.

Qualifications

• BCLS certification is essential.
• Clinical Anesthesia Assistant Certification required or obtainable within two years.
• CRTO registration and CSRT membership are essential/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia and sedation for CHEO patients within the Anesthesia Care Team.
• Prepare and maintain equipment; set up IVs, invasive monitoring, and meds.
• Assist induction, airway management, and monitoring during anesthesia and recovery.
• Support cardiac surgery and catheterization cases; administer vasoactive meds as needed.
• Facilitate patient transport for procedures and participate in education of students.

Skills

Vulnerable Sector Check

Bilingual (French / English)

Strong interpersonal & collaborative

Education

BCLS certification

Clinical Anesthesia Assistant Certification

CRTO registration / CSRT membership

Job description

Compensation Pay Range: $43.74-$54.08 Job Description: Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, 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.

Position Summary

• 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

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• 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)
• 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)
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and collaborative practice skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, including independent learning (Essential)
• Bilingual (French / English) (Preferred)

Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa.

Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer.

All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing.

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

CHEO is much more than a hospital. Our commitment to outstanding care and continued development impacts every part of a child and youth's health and well-being. We play a crucial role in building a healthy future for our community. Working at CHEO means a rewarding career. A career at CHEO provides a: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve chance to grow - personally and professionally - through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning support for continued education and learning potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit truly unique work environment

CHEO continues to be selected by local, national and international competitions showcasing employers who lead their sector in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees. For the eleventh time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers. We are among a select group of organizations at the forefront of their respective industries who offer exceptional places to work. We were given this honour based on our outstanding: workplace atmosphere benefits employee communications training and skills development community involvement