Respiratory Therapist II - Anesthesia Assistant Training Line
at Alberta Health Services
Red Deer, AB, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 03 Oct, 2024 | USD 40 Hourly | 28 Sep, 2024 | N/A | Conferences,Union,Clinical Protocols,Materials,Clinical Services,Maintenance,Daily Operations,Procurement,Classification,Care Plans,Multi Site | No | No |
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Description:
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager for Surgery, the focus of this training roll will be to support the ongoing professional development of the successful candidate in enrolling in the AHS Anesthesia Assistant education program. The program will include both virtual and in person instructor lead learning, self-directed learning, and a clinical component. The successful candidate will be required to travel to Calgary and Edmonton periodically to meet ongoing training requirements. Daily work, under the direction and supervision (direct or indirect) of the attending anesthesiologist, will include: assisting with the delivery of general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and monitored anesthesia care; administering various anesthetics, medical gases, medications, blood and blood products and various crystalloid or colloid solutions; assembling, operating and monitoring anesthetic gas machines; invasive and non-invasive monitoring techniques, interprets results, and evaluates patient’s response to interventions; application of ultrasound as required for line placement, nerve block placement, or clinical assessment; managing mechanical ventilation including mode, adjunct and oxygen changes, internal transport of ventilated and/or anesthetized patients; blood tests and interpretation; oxygen therapies; airway management; accurate, complete, clear and concise clinical documentation; effective communication with the surgeon, surgical team and anesthesiologist; early recognition of critical events and initiation of supportive and corrective action. Successful candidates will be required to sign a return for service agreement of 1 year upon posting into an Anesthesia Assistant position as agreed upon by AHS and HSAA within the current MOA. There are 2 positions available.
Description:
As a Respiratory Therapist II, you will coordinate, monitor and assess clinical services in your assigned area. You will act as a clinical resource for daily operations, coordinating the work of therapy assessment and treatment in your service area, and assist in the development of clinical protocols. You will develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor the progress of patients (clients, residents) receiving advanced respiratory treatment. You will identify new equipment requirements, and establish and maintain adequate levels of supplies and materials for your area. You will be responsible for respiratory equipment, including but not limited to operation, procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance. You will participate in interprofessional patient, client or resident rounds, conferences and meetings where applicable.
- Classification: Respiratory Therapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Central Zone Surgical Services
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
Responsibilities:
- Classification: Respiratory Therapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Central Zone Surgical Services
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicabl
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Oral Healthcare Services
Graduate
Proficient
1
Red Deer, AB, Canada