Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA: Elyria

University Hospitals Pain Management; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Enhanced PTO

Career Ladder progression

Flexible scheduling

Student Loan Repayment program up to $

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management in Elyria, OH seeks an anesthesia support professional to verify patient readiness, educate patients and families, and prepare for the planned anesthetic. You will assist with induction and maintenance under team guidelines and ensure safe transport to the post-anesthesia area with proper handoff.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment and drugs, starting access lines, and supporting ventilation during resuscitation as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with anesthesia-related patient care and plan education.
• Ability to verify patient readiness for anesthesia and document adherence to guidelines.
• Familiarity with perioperative workflows and PHI compliance.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient and review essential data to verify readiness for anesthetic.
• Assist in education of patient and family regarding the anesthetic plan and risks.
• Prepare patient by starting access lines and initiating preoperative therapies.
• Prepare equipment and drugs for the planned anesthetic.
• Assist with induction, maintenance, and emergence per guidelines.
• Ensure safe transport to post-operative area and smooth handoff.
• Support ventilation and intubation as part of resuscitation team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Preoperative prep

Resuscitation support

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Interview patient and review essential data to verify patient readiness for anesthetic.
• Assists in education of patient and family regarding the anesthetic plan and potential risks of the proposed anesthetic.
• Prepares patient by starting appropriate access lines and initiating appropriate therapies preoperatively.
• Prepares the equipment and drugs needed to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Assists with induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of the anesthetic plan in accordance with the Anesthesia Care Team guidelines.
• Ensures the safe transport of the patient to the appropriate post-operative area and provides for a smooth transition of care to the post-operative nursing staff.
• Perform those functions necessary to establish and secure adequate ventilation, including intubation for patient throughout the institution as a member of the resuscitation team.

Joining our Anesthesia team comes with several benefits, including:

• Enhanced PTO (5+ years experience)
• Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
• Career Ladder progression
• Flexible scheduling
• Student Loan Repayment program up to $15,000 (New Graduates Only)
  

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.