Certified Anesthesiology Assistant (Caa)

Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.
• Reviews the patient's condition with the anesthesiologist immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
• Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with supervising anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.

Certifications:

• Written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code.
• Current, valid certificate of registration.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) are required.

Complexity of Work:

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Work Experience:

• None required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.