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Respiratory Therapy St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON Temporary Part Time Salary Range: $44.66 - $57.99 /hour Temporary employment anticipated to extend until March 18, 2027, subject to the availability of work. St. Joseph's Hospital continues to expand the role of the Anesthesia Assistant (Charge Technologist) within clinical settings performing procedures outside the Operating Room. The Anesthesia Assistant (Charge Technologist) is a member of the inter-professional team that works under the direction of an anesthesiologist in patient care areas such as Endoscopy, Cataract Suite and Mental Health to develop and implement the anesthesia plan of care. Primary responsibilities include assessment of the patient and obtain a preoperative health history, perform various interventions such as the insertion of intravenous catheters, airway management, provision of procedural sedation, administration of anesthetic gases and medications, insertion and management of invasive lines, physiologic monitoring of the stable patient under general anesthetic with the supervision of the Anesthesiologist and under the authority of medical directives. Essential Qualifications Graduate of the Anesthesia Assistant Advanced Level Certificate program Valid registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario Minimum 1 year experience in the Anesthesia Assistant role Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) certification Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA Skilled in current Respiratory Therapy techniques Experience with anesthetic delivery units and anesthesiology instrumentation Demonstrated skill in respiratory assessment and patient education Demonstrated proficiency in computer programs (ie. PowerChart, Infomed) Superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) Demonstrated strong problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills Effective conflict resolution skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective team member Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in French would be an asset Current membership with the Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario and/or the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and/or the Ontario Respiratory Care Society Holds a CCAA (Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant) through the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Teaching and Research St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza. Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

What you’ll do

The Anesthesia Assistant works under an anesthesiologist to develop and implement anesthesia plans of care in clinical settings. Primary duties include patient assessment, airway management, administration of anesthetic gases, and monitoring stable patients under general anesthesia.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of the Anesthesia Assistant Advanced Level Certificate program with valid registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario and ACLS certification. A minimum of one year of experience in an Anesthesia Assistant role is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Airway Management
• Procedural Sedation
• Intravenous Catheter Insertion
• Physiologic Monitoring
• Patient Assessment
• Respiratory Therapy Techniques
• Anesthesiology Instrumentation
• Conflict Resolution
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Education

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research