Job Description

Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) work as integral members of the Anesthesia Care Team within the hospital setting. AAs help to formulate and implement the anesthesia care plan under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist. Duties include:

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
Making anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities
Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area
Performing functions in the intensive care unit and pain clinic as directed by an anesthesiologist
Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction

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