Job Description
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 weve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose.
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, troubleshooting, 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
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Satisfactory completion of an anesthesiologist assistant program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs required.
- Certification from the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants required.
- Current state licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant required.
- Flexibility to respond to the varying demands of patient care.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Effective listening skills.
- Ability to make critical decisions in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Patience and emotional stability to respond to patients and staff members in a compassionate and professional manner.
- Stamina to focus on patient care and accurate documentation for long periods, working rapidly for the duration of an 8-, 10- or 12-hour shift.
- Ability to read reports and use a paper charting system and electronic medical records system.
- Tolerance for high levels of emotional stress in a crisis response environment.
- Stamina for an irregular schedule of day, evening, and night shifts as well as weekends and holidays.
- Ability to respond to medical and administrative staff in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated critical judgment skills.
- Ability to adhere to quality assurance guidelines.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated planning skills.
- Ability to implement plans, decisions, and procedures.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Skilled at time management.
Benefits & Beyond*
Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we support your needs of today and your plans for the future.
- Superior health plan options
- Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
- Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans
- Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts
- Time Off: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually
- Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
- Yearly cash bonus
- Professional Expense Reimbursement
- Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses
- Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
- EAP, travel assistance, and identity theft included
- Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Wellness programs focusing on provider wellbeing
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives
Vituity appreciates differences; our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion is at the heart of our organization. Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
Applicants only. No agencies please.
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Job Tags
Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,