Job Description

Career Description : Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

Life As an Anesthesiologist Assistant

• Provide clinical instruction, supervision or training to staff in areas such as anesthesia practices.
• Assist in the application of monitoring techniques, such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography, or evoked potentials.
• Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
• Monitor and document patients’ progress during post-anesthesia period.
• Assist in the provision of advanced life support techniques including those procedures using high frequency ventilation or intra-arterial cardiovascular assistance devices.

Skills Required

Anesthesiologist Assistants frequently utilize the following skills:

• Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Monitoring : Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Related Job Titles

• Anesthesiologist Assistant-Certified
• Anesthesia Assistant
• Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

Job Outlook

There were about 106,200 jobs for Anesthesiologist Assistant in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 37.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 39,700 new jobs for Anesthesiologist Assistant by 2026. There will be an estimated 10,600 positions for Anesthesiologist Assistant per year.

The states with the most job growth for Anesthesiologist Assistant are Arizona, Utah, and Florida . Watch out if you plan on working in Rhode Island, Mississippi, or Alaska . These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary Information

Anesthesiologist Assistants make between $69,120 and $151,850 a year. Anesthesiologist Assistants who work in Connecticut, Washington, or Alaska , make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technology

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Anesthesiologist Assistants:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Email software
• Word processing software
• Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
• GalacTek ECLIPSE
• Allscripts PM
• Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
• Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
• Epic Practice Management
• GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
• HealthFusion MediTouch
• Kareo Practice Management
• McKesson Practice Plus

How to Become an Anesthesiologist Assistant

Individuals working as an Anesthesiologist Assistant have obtained the following education levels:

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