Job Description
Overview
Full Time Clinical Anesthesia Assistants work under the direction of the Anesthesiologist to provide assistance in the pre-assessment, induction, maintenance and recovery phases of anaesthesia, including observing physiological responses of patients during surgery. The role supports multiple operating rooms with capacity for expansion, after-hours call, acute pain service and pre-admission clinics at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, Grande Prairie, Northern Alberta.
Responsibilities
- Have comprehensive knowledge of current anesthesia assistant theory and practice.
- Document procedures performed on patients by Clinical Anesthetic Assistant.
- Participate on clinical committees, anesthesiology research and special projects.
- Maintain, operate and calibrate anesthesiology and monitoring equipment for regular use including anesthetic machines, breathing circuits, ventilators, scavenging devices, intubation equipment...