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Certified Anesthesiology Assistant - Anesthesiology - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Healthcare)
Milwaukee, WI - Seeking Anesthesiology Certified Anesthesiology Assistant
Become a Valued Member of Your Anesthesiology Team
As a Certified Anesthesiology Assistant, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Anesthesiology and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.
Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities.
The Opportunity
- Evaluate patients of any age, in any setting, to obtain a preliminary pre-anesthetic health history, perform an appropriate pre-anesthetic physical examination, and record pertinent data in an organized and legible manner for review by an anesthesiologist.
- Obtain and interpret diagnostic laboratory and related studies as appropriate, such as drawing arterial and venous blood samples.
- Establish noninvasive and invasive routine monitoring modalities as delegated by the responsible anesthesiologist.
- Assist in the application and interpretation of advanced monitoring techniques such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography and evoked potentials.
- Assist in inducing, maintaining, and altering depths of sedation / anesthesia; administer supportive treatment; and provide continuity of anesthetic care into and during the postoperative recovery period.
- Assist in the use of advanced life support techniques including airway management and appropriate ventilatory support.
- Assist in making post-anesthesia patient rounds by recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording case summaries, and transcribing standing and specific orders.
- Evaluate life-threatening situations and administer appropriate treatment, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, based on established protocols.
- Perform and monitor regional anesthesia including, but not limited to, spinal, epidural, IV regional, and other special techniques such as local infiltration and nerve blocks.
- Assist in the performance of duties in intensive care units, pain clinics and other settings, as appropriate.
- Train and supervise personnel in the calibration, trouble shooting, and use of patient monitors.
- Assist in the clinical instruction of others.
- Remain in constant contact with patients, family members, the provider care team, and facility staff members.
- May present cases to medical staff consultants.
- May serve on hospital committees.
Required Experience and Competencies
Benefits & Beyond
Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.
We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.
Applicants only. No agencies please.
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Salary : $1,500