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Cardiac Anesthesiologist Assistant
Washington, DC
Job Description
Description Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) are highly skilled health professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to implement anesthesia care plans. Cardiac CAAs have developed an advanced skillset in the management of patients with congenital heart disease in the perioperative setting, through advanced training and mentoring. Cardiac CAAs work exclusively within the anesthesia care team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as well as with cardiac anesthesiologists in cardiac surgical surgeries. All CAAs possess a premedical background, a baccalaureate degree, and also complete a comprehensive didactic and clinical program at the graduate school level. CAAs are trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. Cardiac CAAs, in addition, undergo additional education and training to care for patients on ECMO, cardiopulmonary bypass, and ventricular assist devices. Employee work schedules will be established and maintained on a fair and equitable basis to ensure optimal patient care and the safe, efficient operation of Children's National.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (Required) And
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Experience as Anesthesiologist Assistant (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, monitors and delivery systems. Collecting preoperative data and performing physical examinations. Inserting venous,arterial, and other invasive catheters. Delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Placing, delivering, and managing regional anesthesia. Securing and managing the airway. Managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products. Administering cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy. Makinganesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities. Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area. Performing functions in post operative pain assessment and management. Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.
Must be current with CME credits
Required Licenses and Certifications
Anesthesiologist Assistant Upon Hire (Required)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 30 Days (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (Required) And
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Experience as Anesthesiologist Assistant (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, monitors and delivery systems. Collecting preoperative data and performing physical examinations. Inserting venous,arterial, and other invasive catheters. Delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Placing, delivering, and managing regional anesthesia. Securing and managing the airway. Managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products. Administering cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy. Makinganesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities. Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area. Performing functions in post operative pain assessment and management. Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.
Must be current with CME credits
Required Licenses and Certifications
Anesthesiologist Assistant Upon Hire (Required)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 30 Days (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills
- Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations.
- Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.
- Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.
- Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.
- Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.
- Perform functions in post operative pain assessment and management.
- Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.
- Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters.
- Secure and manage the airway .
- Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.
- Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences within the hospital or at the regional or national level.
- Participate in the education of other medical practitioners by acting as a mentor, preceptor and role model.
- Evaluate and use literature and research findings to support practice decisions.
- Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
- Contribute to a positive work environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
- Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
- Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
- Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
- Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
- Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON
Work Locations:
Sheikh Zayed Campus
111 Michigan Avenue
Washington 20010
Job: Advanced Practice Clinician
Organization: Heart Institute
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Job Posting: Feb 7, 2024, 8:45:00 PM
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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