Anesthesiologist Assistants
Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.
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Salary Information
Anesthesiologist Assistants: $133,260 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment. | Maintenance |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Maintenance |
| Maintain medical equipment or instruments. | Maintenance |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | Maintenance |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Collect biological specimens from patients. | General |
| Gather medical information from patient histories. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Implement advanced life support techniques. | General |
| Treat medical emergencies. | General |
| Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation. | General |
| Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments. | General |
| Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain. | General |
| Administer blood or other fluids intravenously. | General |
| Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment. | General |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software |
| Pyxis MedStation software | Inventory management software |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software |
| simplifyMD | Medical software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Anesthesia Technologist | American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians | Not Available |
| Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants | National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants | Not Available |