Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesia Assistant, Anesthesia Technician (Anesthesia Tech), CAA (Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant), CAA (Certified Anesthesiology Assistant)
What they do:
Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.
On the job, you would:
- Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
- 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.
- Control anesthesia levels during procedures.
Knowledge
Health
- medicine and dentistry
Math and Science
- biology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Adaptability
- Perseverance
- Empathy
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Achievement Orientation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- eClinicalWorks EHR software Hot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 4)
master's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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