Anesthesia Assistant

Your Opportunity:

Come join our team in Grande Prairie, Alberta. We offer a competitive salary/benefits package and an annual remote retention allowance. This position may also qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of the Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is a modern regional referral hospital serving patients throughout northwestern Alberta and neighboring regions. The facility includes 11 operating rooms, a regional cancer centre, intensive care services, mental health services, and extensive educational partnerships with Northwestern Polytechnic. As the Anesthesia Assistant, you will participate in the delivery of safe, high-quality anesthesia care and will be an integral member of a regional referral centre serving northwestern Alberta, northeastern British Columbia, and parts of the Northwest Territories. Grande Prairie is Alberta’s largest city north of Edmonton and serves as the commercial, educational, and healthcare hub of the Peace Region. The city has a population of more than 70,000 and supports a regional catchment of approximately 300,000 people. Grande Prairie offers: affordable housing and a family-friendly lifestyle. Excellent schools and post-secondary education opportunities. Extensive parks, trail systems, and recreational facilities, including the Eastlink Centre. Access to world-class outdoor recreation, including camping, hiking, fishing, skiing, golf, and the Canadian Rockies. A vibrant art, cultural, and sporting community with numerous festivals and events throughout the year. There is always something to do in Grande Prairie! Join a growing perioperative team and enjoy an exceptional quality of life while practicing in one of Western Canada’s most dynamic regional healthcare centres.

Description:

As an Anesthesia Assistant, you will work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists (specialist physicians) and as part of the anesthesia care team to design and implement anesthesia care plans. You will use your knowledge, clinical inquiry, and assessment skills to guide complex clinical decisions in time-sensitive situations.

• Classification:
Anesthesia Assistant
• Union:
HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program:
UNIT 25 RESPIRATORY
• Primary Location:
Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
20-NOV-2026
• Employee Class:
Regular Full Time
• Date Available:
30-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
8
• Shifts per cycle:
40
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$46.37
• Maximum Salary:
$60.11
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Successful completion of an accredited post-graduate Anesthesia Assistant Program. Active registration with the applicable regulatory body. Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) membership with Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant (CCAA) designation.

Current BLS and ACLS certification. Recent Operating Room and/or Critical Care experience Demonstrated proficiency in: Airway management, Difficult airway support, Anesthesia equipment setup and troubleshooting, Invasive and non-invasive monitoring, Vascular access assistance, Perioperative patient care Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

As Required.