William Osler Health System·Brampton, Ontario
The Anesthesia Assistant provides clinical and technical support to anesthesiologists in operating rooms, peri-operative areas, and labor and delivery. Key duties include administering anesthetic gases, monitoring stable patients, and assisting with airway and line management under direct supervision.
Company Description One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.
Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.
We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.
Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
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The Anaesthesia Assistant (AA) works closely with anesthesiologists as an integral member of the anesthesia care team to provide clinical and technical support to the operating room, peri-operative/post-operative, labour and delivery and all other areas where anesthesia are involved. The AA is also an integral member of the allied health team to which there are accountabilities for professional practice, education and research. Osler is seeking highly motivated individuals with the desire and flexibility to meet the requirements of evolving and expanding roles and responsibilities, as part of the anesthesia care team.
Administer anesthetic gases and medications Perform activities such as the provision of conscious sedation Monitoring stable patients under general anesthesia Assisting with regional and neuraxial procedures, airway management, insertion and management of intravenous and arterial lines Provide constant assessment and evaluative monitoring of the depth of anesthesia all under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist and with the use of medical directives, as applicable
Graduate from an Accredited Respiratory Therapy or Nursing Program Completion of the Michener Institute (TMI) Anesthesia Assistant Program or equivalent Registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario or the College of Nurses of Ontario required Bachelor's Degree or recognized equivalent preferred Minimum two years current experience in the anesthesia assistant role in operating room required Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant preferred Paediatric experience preferred Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support program required Ability to work independently Effective communication skills Commitment to personal and professional development Ability to regularly work and travel between all hospital sites as required
Hours: Currently Days, Monday to Friday (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) Salary: Minimum: $49.93 per hour Maximum: $63.50 per hour Internal application deadline: June 14, 2026 Open for external applications #FT #LI-WD1 Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected]. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy or Nursing program and have completed the Michener Institute Anesthesia Assistant Program. A minimum of two years of current experience in an anesthesia assistant role and valid professional registration are required.
Market context
Ontario anesthesia assistant roles are typically tied to hospital and surgical program staffing needs, so demand often follows operating room activity and critical care coverage. These positions are competitive because employers usually want accredited training, current Ontario registration, two years of critical care experience, and ACLS; the posted benefits include dental and health coverage plus wellness supports. Before applying, confirm your credentials match the listing and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
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