Anesthesia Assistant
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide technical support and clinical assistance with induction, maintenance and recovery phases of anesthesia by working both under the direct clinical supervision of the Anesthesiologist and as a member of an integrated surgical team.
- Assist the Anesthesiologist in developing and implementing the anesthesia care plan and monitor physiological responses of patients to the induction of anesthesia during surgery.
- Ensure effective and safe patient care.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement and best practice approach in anesthesiology assistant practice.
- Operate, prepare and maintain anaesthesiology equipment.
- Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
- Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
- Graduation from a recognized Anesthesia Assistant Program plus current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Eligible for membership with the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS).
- Comprehensive knowledge of current anesthesia assistant theory and practice within a client/family centered model for care.
- Broad knowledge of the CAS clinical practice guidelines for Anesthesia Assistants.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
- Demonstrated ability to use departmental and hospital policy and procedure manuals.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of outside agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload prioritizes in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized patient care information system.
- Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff