CAA (Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant) - Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible!

About the role

Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking CAAs for opportunities at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio (~30 minutes from downtown Cleveland). Hillcrest Hospital, a bustling tertiary care facility and Level 2 Trauma Center, is renowned both regionally and statewide in Ohio for its exceptional healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery.
• Makes decisions about the patient’s condition and anesthetic plan with supervising anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Reviews the patient’s condition with the anesthesiologist immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Pre-tests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.
• Certifications: Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, current, valid certificate of registration, written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Work Experience: None required.
• Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.
• Certifications: Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, current, valid certificate of registration, written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience: None required.
• Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of anesthesia administration and monitoring techniques.
• Ability to manage stress and prioritize tasks effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and supplemental pay rate.
• Sign-on bonuses for eligible new graduates and experienced providers.
• Student loan repayment.
• Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays.
• CEU package and internal CEU opportunities.
• Professional reimbursements.
• Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits – effective day one of employment.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage for full-time caregivers.
• Parental leave equal to 100% pay up to 12 weeks (full-time caregivers).
• Relocation reimbursement.
• Paid interview expenses.
• Retail Savings Plans (up to 5.5% total Cleveland Clinic contributions immediately upon hire/ increases with years of service).
• Malpractice covered at no cost to the AA.
• Research and teaching opportunities (not required, but available if interested).
• Cleveland Clinic is an eligible employer for PSLF (Public Student Loan Forgiveness).

Pay

Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $230,000.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $299,000.00

Schedule

We provide flexibility in scheduling, allowing CAAs to work different shifts. Most CAAs work either four 10-hour shifts or a combination of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts per week. We strive to accommodate scheduling preferences if they align with the organization's needs. There is occasional weekend call from home, typically an 8-hour shift once every 4-5 weeks.

Benefits Offerings

• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.

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