Caa – Adult or Pediatric

Caa – Adult or Pediatric

Requirements

• Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Current certification from an agency recognized by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee
• Evidence of licensure, or ability, by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Current certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Must demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended
• Must be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment
• Current knowledge in anesthesia practice
• Must exhibit basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility
• Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact is required
• Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated
• Conduct pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures
• Administer appropriate anesthetics in the framework of a written practice protocol
• Familiarity with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment
• Assist in transport of patients
• Maintain adequate patient records
• Participate in the teaching activities of the department
• Participate in a variety of continuing education programs
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in the performance of the duties of an AA Practitioner
• Provide resuscitative care as indicated

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.