Anesthesiologist Assistant- Per Diem

Specific Requirements and Preferences
1.Must have completed a CAAHEP accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant School. 2.Must have passed the Certifying Examination for Anesthesiologist Assistants
(administered by NCCAA in collaboration with the National Board of Medical Examiners)/be current with recertification exam.3.Must be current with CME credits.4.Must be
ACLS and PALS certified. .

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. Makinganesthetic 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.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Anesthesiologist Assistant

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical Skills
1. Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations.
2. Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.
3. Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.
4. Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.
5. Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.
6. Perform functions in post operative pain assessment and management.
7. Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.

Technical Skills
1. Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters.
2. Secure and manage the airway .
3. Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.

Professional Enhancement
1. Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences within the hospital or at the regional or national level.
2. Participate in the education of other medical practitioners by acting as a mentor, preceptor and role model.
3. Evaluate and use literature and research findings to support practice decisions.
4. Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Commitment/Identification

1. Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication 1. Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
2. Partner with all team members to achieve goals
3. Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving 1. Contribute to a positive work environment
2. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
3. Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
4. Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility 1. Use resources efficiently
2. Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety 1. Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
2. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
3. Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
4. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
5. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
6. Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance