Anesthesia Assistant

Union: Non-Union 
Number of vacancies: 3
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital & Toronto Western Hospital 
Department: Surgical Program, Anesthesia
Reports to: Manager, Anesthesia Clinical Services
Salary Range: $56 - $64.92 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Weekdays and Weekends; 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: April 15, 2026

Position Summary
Working under the direction of an Anesthesiologist the Anesthesia Assistant provides and/or assists with all aspects of the anesthetic care of the surgical and non-surgical patient by the authority of medical directives, best practice protocols and policies, and written or verbal orders. Anesthesia Assistants are integral members of the Operating Room (OR) and Peri-Operative/Post-Operative teams.

Duties

• Participate in the care of surgical patients during general, regional or local anesthesia
• Provide Anesthetic Support for the Operating Room, Peri-Operative & Post-Operative Units
• Coordinate patient treatment plan(s) with multi-disciplinary team(s)
• Institute/maintain Anesthesia Care Plan and/or provide anesthesia support, including but not limited to administering anesthetic gases and medications
• Perform activities such as the provision of conscious sedation; responsible for insertion and management of intravenous and arterial lines
• Constant assessment and evaluative monitoring of the depth of anesthesia, all under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist, and with the use of medical directives or orders, as applicable  
• Assists with anesthesia crisis management, as required
• Provides coaching/training/simulations to multi-disciplinary teams