Anesthesia Assistant (Permanent Full-Time)
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The Anesthesia Assistant (AA) provides specialized, high quality, patient focused health care services as it relates to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. The AA assists the Anesthesiologist in the delivery of general anesthesia for elective/emergent surgery patients. In addition to providing technical support to the anesthesiologist for complex anesthesia equipment, the AA administers medications, performs activities such as the provision of moderate (“conscious”) sedation and is responsible for the insertion of intravenous and management of arterial lines. The AA provides constant assessment and evaluative monitoring of the depth of anesthesia using orders and medical directives as applicable. AAs provide direct patient care before, during and after anesthesia to ensure continuity of care and quality. The person will also act as a Respiratory Therapist if required.
PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION
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