Job Description

Requisition ID: 349856

Position Number: 20001536

Posting End Date: December 14, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Adult Anesthesia HSC

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $42.338, $43.619, $44.923, $46.279, $47.666, $49.103, $50.581

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Medical Manager - HSC Anesthesia and Manager - Patient Care, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring the high-quality performance of anesthesia, cardiac and respiratory equipment including:

• Patient Care - provides clinical assistance to the anesthetist during Off-site* cases including, assisting with airway management and monitoring of patients during procedures and transporting patients to the recovery room.
• Technical - assessing, pre-testing, maintaining, repairing and modifying anesthesia machines, ventilators, cardiac monitors and accessory equipment in each of the 15 Operating Rooms (OR\'s) and off site* areas according to CAS** standards.
• Consultant/Resource - acts as a technical resource relating to the maintenance, care and operation of anesthesia and respiratory equipment and related issues (e.g. Infection Control) including: committee participation; acting as a resource to, and training of, support, nursing and medical staff; assisting and participating in the development of new anesthesia suites; acting as primary contact for pharmaceutical and medical sales representatives.
• Supervisory.
• Administration.

*Off site areas include: Psych Health, CancerCare, Neuro-angiography, CT Scan, MRI, Heart Cath Lab, Gamma Knife, Pacemaker OR, Cardiac Defibrillator Procedures Room etc.
**CAS - Canadian Anesthesia Society.

Experience

• Three (3) years\' experience as an Anesthesia Technologist preferred.
• Previous ICU experience preferred.
• Previous experience in the trouble-shooting repair and maintenance of mechanical and electronic anesthesia equipment preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Technology.
• Graduate of a recognized factory-based anesthesia machine and ventilator maintenance program preferred (e.g. Drager).
• Extensive mechanical and electronic knowledge and understanding of anesthetic gas machines, cardiac equipment and related anesthetic equipment, including both maintenance and repair required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must hold a current active practicing license with the Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists (MARRT).
• Registration with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) preferred.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Qualifications and Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Basic skills in report writing and data collection preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Flexibility required in prioritizing workday.
• Ability to work well in emergent situations.
• Good organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health, manual dexterity with visual and aural acuity.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority