Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) – University Hospital **$50,000 Sign-On Bonus**

Duties

• Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• Administer appropriate anesthetics in accordance with a written practice protocol developed for the anesthesiologist’s assistant with the attending anesthesiologists.
• Assist in transport of patients.
• Maintain adequate patient records.
• Participate in the teaching activities of the department.
• Participate in a variety of continuing education programs.
• Provide resuscitative care as indicated.

Requirements

• Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
• Current certification from an agency recognized by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee.
• Evidence of licensure, or ability, by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
• Demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended.
• Be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment.
• Have current knowledge in anesthesia practice.
• Show basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility.
• Practice universal precautions in patient contact.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Recognized as a Certified AA with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Ability to climb stairs (infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (continuous).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (continuous).
• Ability to twist at the waist (frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to reach overhead (frequent).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (continuous).
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (frequent).
• Ability to work overtime as required (frequent).
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment (continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous).
• (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (continuous).
• (Selected Positions) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (continuous).
• (Selected Positions) Ability to work in a latex safe environment (continuous).

Benefits

Sign-on bonus available at this location.

Pay

$50,000

Schedule

Hours per week: 40