Occupation information for Anesthesiologist Assistants District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Master's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Control anesthesia levels during procedures.
• Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
• Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
• Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
• Administer blood, blood products, or supportive fluids.
• Collect and document patients' pre-anesthetic health histories.
• Assist in the provision of advanced life support techniques including those procedures using high frequency ventilation or intra-arterial cardiovascular assistance devices.
• Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
• Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
• Monitor and document patients' progress during post-anesthesia period.

Tools:

• Anesthesia inhalers or inhaler units
• Endotracheal tubes
• Intensive care ventilators
• Medical oxygen masks or parts
• Ventilator accessories

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Inventory management software
• Medical software
• Word processing software

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