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Anesthesia Assistant

@ Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Barrie, Ontario

$53.43–$66.05/hr
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Overview

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is hiring an Anesthesia Assistant to provide anesthetic care to stable surgical patients under an anesthesiologist's supervision. The role includes block room assistance, OR inductions, sedation for endoscopy and cataract surgery, and Acute Pain Service work. The posting states an hourly rate of $53.43 to $66.05 under the ONA or ONA HCP collective agreement.

Pay:

$53.43–$66.05 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide anesthetic care to stable surgical patients under supervision
  • Assist in the block room and with OR inductions
  • Provide sedation for endoscopic and cataract procedures
  • Assist with Acute Pain Service

Requirements summary:

  • Registered Nurse or Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Postgraduate Anesthesia Assistant diploma
  • Current BLS certificate within one year
  • ACLS preferred
  • Basic computer skills

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2026-10-14
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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentPhysicians & advanced practice
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer low
Licences & certificationsCertificate of Competence (RN), Registered Respiratory Therapist (Ontario), BLS, ACLS
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyAnesthesia Assistant

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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

FieldValue
Company size1001-5000
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Job description

RVH has the largest surgical program in North Simcoe Muskoka with 65% of surgeons and approximately 80,000 surgical cases annually.

Anesthesia Assistants (AA) are health care professionals, either RN or RRT that are specially trained to provide anesthetic care to stable surgical patients under supervision and immediate availability of an anesthesiologist. This role is an expanded role of the RN and RRT and requires completion of a postgraduate (diploma) anesthesia assistant training program. The AA will provide technical and clinical assistance to the anesthesiologist. This will include assistance in the block room, inductions within the OR, sedation for endoscopic procedures, sedation for cataract surgery and assistance with Acute Pain Service.
The scope of practice of the AA is defined by their own professional standards and by the Chief, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Supervising Anesthesiologists within the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine are responsible in delegating tasks that are consistent with these defined roles and practice scope.

Qualifications for this position
Education:

  • Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence essential or
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist who is a Graduate of a recognized course in Respiratory Therapy with registered status and holds a current Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapy of Ontario and registered with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care
  • BLS Certificate within one (1) year essential
  • ACLS- preferred
  • Basic computer skills
  • Successful Anesthesia Assistant Graduate Certificate Program

Competencies:

  • Advance Practice Skills
  • Arrhythmia Interpretation
  • Life Savings Drugs and Defibrillation
  • Continuous Epidural
  • Local and Narcotic Epidural Boluses
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Pain management
  • Intubation
  • Extubation

Rate of Pay: As per the applicable collective agreement. The successful candidate will be compensated in accordance with either the ONA or ONA HCP collective agreement, based on bargaining unit affiliation.

Current hourly rate range: $53.43 - $66.05

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