Anesthesiologist Assistant
Course AdvisorOrlando, FL, United States30+ days ago
Job descriptionActive Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Monitoring : Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively. Judgment and Decision Making : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
What You Need to Know About Anesthesiologist Assistant
Job Description : Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.
List of Anesthesiologist Assistant Job Duties
- Provide clinical instruction, supervision or training to staff in areas such as anesthesia practices.
- Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
- Collect and document patients’ pre-anesthetic health histories.
- Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
- Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
Required Skills
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