Job Description

Compensation Pay Range: $43.74-$54.08: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.POSITION SUMMARYThe 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.The successful candidate will:

• 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)
• Anesthesia Assistant Certification (Essential)
• Minimum one year experience as Anesthesia Assistant (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 you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). 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.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.Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at . 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.We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.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.CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.Veuillez noter : si vous \xc3\xaates actuellement un employ\xc3\xa9 du CHEO ayant acc\xc3\xa8s \xc3\xa0 Workday, veuillez postuler \xc3\xa0 cette offre via l\'application Workday en tant que candidat interne.Veuillez noter : pour postuler avec succ\xc3\xa8s \xc3\xa0 ce poste, veuillez soumettre votre candidature avant 23 h 59 la veille de la date de cl\xc3\xb4ture annonc\xc3\xa9e dans l\'affichage pour vous assurer que votre candidature est re\xc3\xa7ue.R\xc3\x89SUM\xc3\x89 DES FONCTIONSL\xe2\x80\x99aide anesth\xc3\xa9siste poss\xc3\xa8de diverses comp\xc3\xa9tences cliniques et techniques afin d\xe2\x80\x99aider les m\xc3\xa9decins \xc3\xa0 fournir des soins d\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie et de s\xc3\xa9dation aux patients de l\xe2\x80\x99H\xc3\xb4pital.Le ou la titulaire :

• Travaillera avec les membres de l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9quipe de soins anesth\xc3\xa9siques pour donner des soins d\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie et de s\xc3\xa9dation aux patients du CHEO.
• Pr\xc3\xa9parera et entretiendra l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9quipement et fournira un soutien technique aux soins d\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie.
• Pr\xc3\xa9parera les lignes intraveineuses, les appareils de surveillance effractive et les m\xc3\xa9dicaments d\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie.
• Effectuera des activit\xc3\xa9s telles que donner de la s\xc3\xa9dation consciente, administrer des gaz et des m\xc3\xa9dicaments d\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie, ins\xc3\xa9rer et g\xc3\xa9rer des lignes intraveineuses et estimer la profondeur de l\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie sous la supervision de l\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9siologiste et en suivant les directives m\xc3\xa9dicales.
• Aidera \xc3\xa0 induire l\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie, \xc3\xa0 placer les moniteurs, \xc3\xa0 effectuer la cannulation intraveineuse, \xc3\xa0 ins\xc3\xa9rer les cath\xc3\xa9ters intraveineux centraux et art\xc3\xa9riels, \xc3\xa0 administrer les m\xc3\xa9dicaments, \xc3\xa0 g\xc3\xa9rer les voies respiratoires, \xc3\xa0 intuber, \xc3\xa0 placer le masque laryng\xc3\xa9 et \xc3\xa0 placer le patient en bonne position.
• Aidera \xc3\xa0 surveiller le patient pendant l\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie et la r\xc3\xa9cup\xc3\xa9ration, administrera des m\xc3\xa9dicaments, interpr\xc3\xa9tera les param\xc3\xa8tres et prendra les mesures n\xc3\xa9cessaires, pr\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa8vera des \xc3\xa9chantillons de sang selon les besoins.
• Aidera pendant les chirurgies cardiaques et les cath\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9rismes cardiaques, ce qui comprend pr\xc3\xa9parer les m\xc3\xa9dicaments vasoactifs et fournir le monoxyde d\xe2\x80\x99azote.
• Administrera du sang et des produits sanguins selon les besoins.
• S\xe2\x80\x99occupera des besoins de transport des patients qui subissent des proc\xc3\xa9dures de diagnostic ou th\xc3\xa9rapeutiques au CHEO ou hors de l\xe2\x80\x99H\xc3\xb4pital.
• Aidera \xc3\xa0 appliquer des techniques d\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie sp\xc3\xa9cialis\xc3\xa9es et \xc3\xa0 traiter des cas difficiles (p. ex. des insertions \xc3\xa9pidurales, l\xe2\x80\x99anesth\xc3\xa9sie rachidienne des nourrissons, des difficult\xc3\xa9s anticip\xc3\xa9es dans les voies respiratoires et autres urgences).
• Installera et surveillera le syst\xc3\xa8me de r\xc3\xa9cup\xc3\xa9ration de sang pendant les grosses chirurgies o\xc3\xb9 le patient perd beaucoup de sang.
• Participera \xc3\xa0 des initiatives de gestion de la qualit\xc3\xa9 et de recherche.
• Participera \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9ducation des \xc3\xa9tudiants et des r\xc3\xa9sidents.
• Participera \xc3\xa0 la rotation des \xc3\xa9quipes de travail et de garde.
• Effectuera d\xe2\x80\x99autres t\xc3\xa2ches selon les besoins.

QUALIT\xc3\x89S REQUISES

• V\xc3\xa9rification des ant\xc3\xa9c\xc3\xa9dents en vue d\xe2\x80\x99un travail aupr\xc3\xa8s de personnes vuln\xc3\xa9rables (Essentiel)
• Adh\xc3\xa9sion \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99Ordre des th\xc3\xa9rapeutes respiratoires de l\xe2\x80\x99Ontario ou \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99Ordre des infirmi\xc3\xa8re et infirmiers de l\xe2\x80\x99Ontario (Essentiel)
• Certification BCLS (Essentiel)
• Certificat d\xe2\x80\x99aide anesth\xc3\xa9siste obtenu (Essentiel)
• Exp\xc3\xa9rience d\xe2\x80\x99au moins un an comme aide anesth\xc3\xa9siste (Pr\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9rable)
• Exp\xc3\xa9rience en soins intensifs p\xc3\xa9diatriques (Pr\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9rable)
• Excellents esprits de collaboration et entregent manifestes (Essentiel)
• Engagement manifeste \xc3\xa0 poursuivre son perfectionnement professionnel, ce qui comprend l\xe2\x80\x99apprentissage autonome (Essentiel)
• Bilinguisme (fran\xc3\xa7ais et anglais) (Pr\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9rable)

*Veuillez noter que vous serez repr\xc3\xa9sent\xc3\xa9(e) par le Syndicat des employ\xc3\xa9es et employ\xc3\xa9s de la fonction publique de l\xe2\x80\x99Ontario (SEFPO). Veuillez noter que ce poste sera bas\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 Ottawa. Veuillez noter que l\xe2\x80\x99emplacement pourrait \xc3\xaatre modifi\xc3\xa9 en tout temps \xc3\xa0 la discr\xc3\xa9tion de l\xe2\x80\x99employeur. Tous les membres de OPSEU serront accorder une entrevue apr\xc3\xa8s avoir pass\xc3\xa9 la pr\xc3\xa9s\xc3\xa9lection. La pr\xc3\xa9s\xc3\xa9lection peut comprendre des tests.\xc3\x80 partir du 29 mars 2021, CHEO m\xc3\xa8nera un processus de pr\xc3\xa9s\xc3\xa9lection et d\'\xc3\xa9valuation plus complet. Ce processus peut comprendre des tests plus vari\xc3\xa9s et multidimensionnels tels qu\'un test \xc3\xa9crit, un examen pratique ou une autre \xc3\xa9valuation. Tous les candidats qui satisfont aux qualifications essentielles et pr\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9es peuvent \xc3\xaatre test\xc3\xa9s.CHEO valorise la diversit\xc3\xa9 et est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9galit\xc3\xa9 d\xe2\x80\x99acc\xc3\xa8s. Nous nous sommes engag\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 fournir un environnement de travail inclusif et sans obstacle, en commen\xc3\xa7ant par le processus d\xe2\x80\x99embauche et nous sommes heureux de recevoir des demandes provenant de tous les candidats qualifi\xc3\xa9s.Si vous avez besoin de mesures d\xe2\x80\x99adaptation pendant une phase du processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec les Ressources humaines \xc3\xa0 . Tous les renseignements re\xc3\xa7us concernant les mesures d\xe2\x80\x99adaptation resteront confidentiels et seront trait\xc3\xa9s conform\xc3\xa9ment \xc3\xa0 la Loi sur l\xe2\x80\x99accessibilit\xc3\xa9 pour les personnes handicap\xc3\xa9es de l\xe2\x80\x99Ontario.Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui posent leur candidature; toutefois, nous ne communiquerons qu\xe2\x80\x99avec celles qui seront convoqu\xc3\xa9es \xc3\xa0 une entrevue.La validation du bilinguisme (fran\xc3\xa7ais-anglais) se fera au moyen d\xe2\x80\x99une \xc3\xa9valuation des comp\xc3\xa9tences linguistiques men\xc3\xa9e par un fournisseur externe. Les candidats devront satisfaire au profil linguistique minimum de leur poste avant la date d\xe2\x80\x99embauche.CHEO s\xe2\x80\x99engage \xc3\xa0 offrir un environnement s\xc3\xa9curitaire au personnel, aux patients et aux visiteurs. Conform\xc3\xa9ment \xc3\xa0 cet engagement, tous les candidats doivent \xc3\xaatre enti\xc3\xa8rement vaccin\xc3\xa9s contre la COVID-19 pour \xc3\xaatre consid\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9s comme des candidats pour tout emploi de personnel ou de b\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9vole. Les candidats sont \xc3\xa9galement fortement encourag\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 recevoir leurs doses de rappel contre la COVID-19 lorsqu\xe2\x80\x99ils sont admissibles pour \xc3\xa9viter la propagation de COVID-19. Lors de l\xe2\x80\x99embauche, la pr\xc3\xa9sentation de documents gouvernementaux confirmant la vaccination compl\xc3\xa8te doit \xc3\xaatre fournie, ou la pr\xc3\xa9sentation de documents justificatifs d\xe2\x80\x99une contre-indication m\xc3\xa9dicale valide ou d\xe2\x80\x99une autre consid\xc3\xa9ration raisonnable en vertu du Code des droits de la personne de l\xe2\x80\x99Ontario.Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).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.Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@cheo.on.ca. 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.We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.Job Posting End Date (if applicable): April 8, 2024

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