Anesthesiologist Assistant

Minimum Education
M.S. in Anesthesia in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program Anesthesiologist Assistant (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year One year of work related experience in pediatric care. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, monitors and delivery systems. Collecting preoperative data and performing physical examinations. Inserting venous,arterial, and other invasive catheters. Delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Placing, delivering, and managing regional anesthesia. Securing and managing the airway. Managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products. Administering cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy. Making anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities. Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area. Performing functions in post operative pain assessment and management. Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.
Must be current with CME credits.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Anesthesiologist Assistant DC Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Upon Hire (Required) And
Anesthesiologist Assistant National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants Upon Hire (Required)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Upon Hire (Required) And

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills

• Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations.

• Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.

• Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.

• Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.

• Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.

• Perform functions in post operative pain assessment and management.

• Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.

Technical Skills

• Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters.

• Secure and manage the airway .

• Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.

Professional Enhancement

• Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences within the hospital or at the regional or national level.

• Participate in the education of other medical practitioners by acting as a mentor, preceptor and role model.

• Evaluate and use literature and research findings to support practice decisions.
• Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies.