Division: Anesthesiology
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Location: Houston, TX
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FLSA Status: Exempt
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Summary
The Department of Anesthesiology: Hospital Based Services is seeking qualified Certified Anesthesia Assistant candidates to provide services at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Under the direction of an attending cardiac anesthesiologist, a masters-prepared specialty Anesthesiologist assistant will assist in perioperative patient management, including the performance of the preoperative anesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, and postoperative anesthesia care. These responsibilities may be carried out in the operating room, cardiac catheterization lab, intensive care unit, radiology suites, endoscopy suites, or other places in hospital designated by the attending anesthesiologist.
Job Duties
- Administer all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional, for surgical or medical procedures.
- Assess and evaluate patients prior to the administration of anesthesia to formulate anesthetic plan.
- Insert and use invasive and non-invasive monitors, as indicated.
- Respond to emergency/code situations to provide airway management.
- Document anesthetic information and patient condition.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requisition ID: 23086
