Faculty Clinician Certified Anesthesiology Assistant

The Department of Anesthesiology: Hospital Based Services is seeking qualified Certified Anesthesia Assistant candidates to provide services at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center. Under the direction of an attending anesthesiologist an anesthesiologist assistant will assist in perioperative patient management including the performance of the preoperative anesthetic evaluation intraoperative anesthesia and postoperative anesthesia care. These responsibilities may be carried out in the operating room cardiac catheterization lab intensive care unit radiology suites endoscopy suites or other places in hospital designated by the attending anesthesiologist.

BCM Offers:

• A highly competitive pay scale
• CME allocation
• Great benefits package including: Health Dental; Retirement Savings Programs (8% contribution to 401(a)) and more

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Work with our Anesthesiology services team to provide high-quality evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services at all acuity levels for all patients and for a number of different reasons in a variety of settings.

• Administers all forms of anesthesia including inhaled intravenous neuraxial and regional for surgical or medical procedures.
• Assesses and evaluates patients prior to the administration of anesthesia in order to formulate anesthetic plan.
• Inserts and uses invasive and noninvasive monitors as indicated.
• Responds to emergency/code situations in order to provide airway management.
• Documents anesthetic information and patient condition.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Degree: Master of Science

Required: Current Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)

Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. ACLS/PALS card required.

Experience: None required.