Anesthesiologist Assistant Marble Falls

Baylor Scott & White Health; Marble Falls (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a Masters-prepared Anesthesiologist Assistant to work under a licensed anesthesiologist. You will administer anesthesia protocols and follow up on post-care; the supervising anesthesiologist remains accountable for AA-C activities.

Responsibilities include pre-op evaluations, intraoperative monitoring, airway management, vasoactive drug administration, and post-op care, with emphasis on patient cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic health.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Masters'
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cert Anesthesiologist Asst (AA-C)

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist. Administers the prescribed anesthetic with particular care to the cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic health of the patient.
• Consults with supervising anesthesiologist for induction of anesthesia, extubation, perioperative events or deviations from expected course.
• Establishes a comprehensive patient database to help in anesthetic planning and review.
• Initiates pre-op evaluations and pre-medications after consultation with the anesthesiologist; the anesthesiologist remains responsible for orders.
• Develops a patient-focused culture that promotes best patient care.
• Initiates multi-parameter monitoring before anesthesia, including ASA Standard Monitors and invasive lines; interprets data from monitoring devices.
• Assists in post-operative management, including ventilator support and acute pain management in coordination with the attending anesthesiologist.

Education

Master's degree in Anesthesiologist Assistant

Job description

Job Summary

Masters prepared specialty anesthesiologist assistant working under the direction of a licensed anesthesiologist. Administers anesthesia protocols to patients and follows-up on after care. The supervising Anesthesiologist shall, at all times, be accountable for the activities of the Anesthesiologist Assistant.

Limited to select locations based on unique workplace dynamics.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Administers anesthesia under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist. Administers the prescribed anesthetic with particular care to the cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic health of the patient.
• Utilizes advanced treatment modalities to effect section 1.1 responsibilities, including but not limited to, advanced airway interventions and intubation of the trachea; starting and adjusting doses of vasoactive infusions; administering vasoactive and anesthetic drugs; administering blood; and any other treatment modalities which are prescribed by the supervising anesthesiologist.
• Consults with supervising anesthesiologist for the induction of anesthesia, for extubation of the trachea, unexpected or adverse perioperative events or at any time the prescribed anesthetic deviates significantly from its expected course.
• Establishes a comprehensive patient database (by chart/medical record review and patient examination and interview) to help in anesthetic planning.
• Orders appropriate pre-op evaluations and pre-medications after consultation with the anesthesiologist, who is then responsible for these orders.
• Develops a patient-focused culture that promotes the BEST Patient Care.
• Initiates multi-parameter monitoring before anesthesia or in other acute care settings. Modalities include, but are not limited to, ASA Standard Monitors, arterial and venous catheters. Accurately manipulates and interprets data from central venous, pulmonary artery and intracranial catheters and other monitors or devices that are indicated.
• Helps in the post-operative management of patients. Manages post-op ventilator support and acute pain management in conjunction with existing protocols or the attending anesthesiologist.

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Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Masters'
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -Cert Anesthesiologist Asst (AA-C)