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    Anesthesiologist Assistant - Washington DC, United States - Children's National Medical Center

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    Job Description

    Anesthesiologist Assistant (PRN WY )

    Description

    Description

    Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) are highly skilled health professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to implement anesthesia care plans. CAAs work exclusively within the anesthesia care team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). All CAAs possess a premedical background, a baccalaureate degree, and also complete a comprehensive didactic and clinical program at the graduate school level. CAAs are trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. Employee work schedules will be established and maintained on a fair and equitable basis to ensure optimal patient care and the safe, efficient operation of Children's National.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Minimum Education
    M.S. in Anesthesia in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program Anesthesiologist Assistant (Required) Minimum Work Experience
    1 year One year of work related experience in pediatric care. (Preferred) 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. Making anesthetic 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.
    Must be current with CME credits. Required Licenses and Certifications
    Anesthesiologist Assistant DC Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Upon Hire (Required) And
    Anesthesiologist Assistant National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants Upon Hire (Required)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Upon Hire (Required) And Functional Accountabilities
    Clinical Skills
    • Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations.
    • Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.
    • Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.
    • Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.
    • Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.
    • Perform functions in post operative pain assessment and management.
    • Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.
    Technical Skills
    • Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters.
    • Secure and manage the airway .
    • Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.
    Professional Enhancement
    • Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences within the hospital or at the regional or national level.
    • Participate in the education of other medical practitioners by acting as a mentor, preceptor and role model.
    • Evaluate and use literature and research findings to support practice decisions.
    • Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies.
    Organizational Accountabilities
    Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
    Organizational Commitment/Identification
    • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
    Teamwork/Communication
    • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
    • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
    • Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
    Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
    • Contribute to a positive work environment
    • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
    • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
    • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
    Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
    • Use resources efficiently
    • Search for less costly ways of doing things
    Safety
    • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
    • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
    • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
    • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
    • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
    • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

    Primary Location Primary Location

    : District of Columbia-WASHINGTON

    Work Locations Work Locations

    : Sheikh Zayed Campus 111 Michigan Avenue Washington 20010

    Job Job

    : Advanced Practice Clinician

    Organization Organization

    : Surgery COE

    Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN

    Job Posting Job Posting

    : Jul 3, 2023, 7:26:16 PM

    Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

    Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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