Anaesthesia Assistant
Company
Michael Garron Hospital
We are the Heart of the East! Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network and a proud member of the East Toronto Health Partners, is an award-winning and vibrant 450-bed community teaching hospital serving one of Canada’s most diverse communities. For more than 95 years, we have delivered high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services to more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. Recognized as a leader in workplace wellness and offering a quality work environment focused on learning and development, MGH invests in people to meet their professional goals and to reach their personal best.It is an exciting time to be joining our team as we have opened our new eight-storey Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre, a transformational project that will forever change the hospital and the care it provides to our community in keeping with our strategic vision of Great Care Inspired by Community.
Location
Toronto (East York)
Duties
Currently we have an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to advance their career as a
Anaesthesia Assistant
Temporary Full-Time (1 Year Contract)
Part-Time (0.4 FTE & 0.6 FTE)
Position Overview:
The Anaesthesia Assistant is responsible and accountable to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice for the provision of advanced respiratory care as established by the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario and the standards of respiratory care of this hospital. As an advanced practitioner the Anesthesia Assistant provides clinical and technical assistance in the care of the stable surgical patient during general, regional or local anesthesia.
The Anaesthesia Assistant provides constant assessment and evaluative monitoring of the depth of anesthesia under the direct supervision of the Anesthesiologist and with the use of medical directives, as applicable. The Anesthesia Assistant is also an integral member of the Allied Health team to which there are accountabilities for professional practice, education and research.
SALARY RATE
Starting rate is $48.73/hour. As a new employee, you may be eligible for Credit for Experience to progress your salary on the wage scale for your position, in accordance with the collective agreement relevant to your position.
Requirements
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, Nursing program, or recognized equivalent is required.
- Current license with the College of Respiratory Therapy of Ontario (CRTO) or College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required.
- Completion of accredited Anesthesia Assistant Advanced Program is required.
- Certified in BCLS is required.
- Certified in ACLS is preferred.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum 5 years experience in a Critical Care setting.
- Minimum 2 years recent Operating Room experience preferred.
- Minimum 1-2 years experience in an Anesthesia Assistant role preferred.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in the following skills:
- Airway Management / Intubation / LMA insertion
- Management of difficult airways, using adjunctive devices and specialty devices
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Arterial Line insertion
- Opthamology conscious sedation
- Regional blocks
- Management and troubleshooting of various types of anaesthesia gas machines
- Point of care testing
- Demonstrated ability to respond to expected, urgent and emergent events.
- Excellent organizational, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate care.
- Participate in teaching and presentation of in-service programs as required.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in planning, delivering and evaluating service delivery through participation on committees and initiatives.
- Participate in trials, evaluations, and research projects as required
- Experience with cell salvage an asset.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- Maintains records and workload statistics.
- Maintain a healthy and safe work environment.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) (formerly Toronto East General Hospital) agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
If you are ready to join MGH, please visit our Careers page at www.tehn.ca > Careers > Career Opportunities > JOB NUMBER: J0125-1060 (Temporary Full-Time), J0125-1172 (0.4 FTE), J0225-0242 (0.6 FTE) to apply to the role
Disclaimer: Please note that we will be reviewing candidates as submitted, and therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team.
Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Start Date
2025-03-03
Hours
Hours are listed in each job posting
Salary
$48.73 - starting rate. As a new employee, you may be eligible for Credit for Experience to progress your salary on the wage scale for your position, in accordance with the collective agreement relevant to your position.
Contact
Name
Alexandra Fung
Display Name
MGH HR Recruitment Team
Title
MGH HR Recruitment Team
Address
825 Coxwell Avenue
Telephone
416 469 6580
Other Email
Job Posting Link
Michael Garron Hospitalwebsite
Display Date
2025-02-10
Expiry Date
2025-08-31
