Respiratory Therapist II - AA Education

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service is seeking Anesthesia Assistant Trainees prepared for a fulfilling career in the anesthesia care team. Candidates will learn to support anesthesiologists, ensuring patient safety during procedures through comprehensive training over a 7-month period. This program involves virtual and practical components, along with a one-year service agreement after successful completion.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapists who undertake this trainee program.
• Participation in both virtual and in-person learning.
• Ability to operate monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support anesthesiologists in delivering anesthetics and medical gases.
• Monitor patient responses and recognize critical early signs.
• Assemble and operate anesthetic machines.

Skills

Support for anesthetists

Communication skills

Monitoring techniques

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist certification

Tools

Anesthetic gas machines

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Grow your skills, increase your earning potential, and prepare for a new career as an Anesthesia Assistant! The Anesthesia Assistant Education Program prepares Registered Respiratory Therapists to be an integral part of the Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) model of care. Over 7 months, you will participate in both virtual and in-person didactic learning, self-directed learning, simulation, and a clinical component on a temporary full-time basis. The Anesthesia Assistant Education Team and staff Anesthesiologists support learners throughout the educational experience. Preceptors will use the learning objectives in the Clinical Apprenticeship Guide as a resource of “what to teach” in combination with clinical opportunities to apply theory and skills. Travel to multiple sites in Calgary and Edmonton may be required as part of your training. Those accepted into this education program will be required to sign a 1-year return-for-service agreement, which will begin upon completion of the AHS Anesthesia Assistant Education Program, obtaining the CCAA designation from CSRT, and transitioning into a Regular Anesthesia Assistant role.

As an Anesthesia Assistant Trainee, you will support an Anesthesiologist in delivering anesthetics, medical gases, medications, etc., to patients undergoing medical procedures. You will assemble, operate, and monitor anesthetic gas machines or mechanical ventilation, use invasive and non-invasive monitoring techniques, and evaluate the patient’s response to interventions during procedures or transport. You will learn to recognize early signs of a critical event and clearly communicate this information with the Anesthesiologist, surgeon, and surgical team to initiate corrective action.

Note: There are 4 education positions available.