Asst Anesthesiologist CAA

Overview

Location: UF Health Jacksonville Hospital
655 W. 8th Street Jacksonville, Florida 32209

Schedule: Varies

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) administers anesthesia to any patient undergoing a surgical procedure, obstetric procedure or procedure requiring anesthesia (CT, MRI, Bronchoscopy, TEE or IR) as designated by the supervising physician. The CAA is responsible to the Chairman and the Chief Anesthetist for the Department of Anesthesia. Assignments are performed based on the age and developmental level of patients being served.

CAAs will assist in the evaluation and training of student anesthesiologist assistants.

• Prepare all equipment and agents to be used in the administration of the anesthetic to be sure it is in safe working order. Report all malfunctioning equipment to the anesthesia technician and/or the Chief Nurse Anesthetist. Checks all resuscitative equipment prior to the beginning of the first surgery of the day. Any malfunctioning or missing equipment will be reported to the anesthesia technician and/or the Chief Nurse Anesthetist immediately.
• Records all pertinent events taking place during the induction of, maintenance of and emergence from anesthesia, including the dosage and duration of all anesthetic agents, other drugs, intravenous fluids and blood or blood components on all patients that have received anesthesia care. Provides follow up evaluation and care related to anesthesia complications and/or side effects. Discharges or releases from the PACU according to established criteria.
• Maintains the patient’s physiologic homeostasis and corrects adverse responses to the anesthesia and/or surgery. Collects and interprets patient physiological data by selecting, applying or inserting noninvasive and invasive monitoring modalities. Manages the patient’s airway and pulmonary ventilation status. Operate and analyze advanced monitoring methods, such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography, and evoked potentials. Administer induction drugs, maintain and adjust appropriate anesthetic depth, manage additional treatment and deliver continuous anesthesia care and monitoring into and during the postoperative recover phase.
  
  Evaluate life threatening situations, such as cardiac arrest, and treat with established protocols.
• Formulates comprehensive health and anesthetic management plans for patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists and other medical professionals to include preoperative, procedural and post-operative discharge orders. Conducts high level evaluation and triage specific to the specialty/subspecialty including patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, differential diagnoses, ordering of ancillary studies, consults and medication.
• Contributes to the development, implementation and expansion of programs and initiatives including participation in research activities, quality improvement projects, etc., as appropriate. Participates in professional development opportunities and introduces innovation in practice where applicable. Actively participates in meetings, functions, events and committees in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers. May Provide education and instruction to residents and students within respective discipline.
• Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient’s medical record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established compliance billing guidelines.
• Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance.
• Provide 24/7/365 in house coverage for emergency, trauma care. Performs or assists with…