Anesthetist/ASC

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday, Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Variable

Regular

Being an employee at Children's is more than just protocols and medication rounds—it’s knowing when a hug is the most important thing in the world to a child. It’s knowing that sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. But, most important, it’s giving patients and families exactly the care they need, when they need it.

To provide Anesthesia and related care to the surgical patient during the immediate pre-, intra-, and post-operative period. Works collaboratively with members of team to proactively support the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience
• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

Education
• Master’s degree in Medical Science; or
• Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing with a concentration in Anesthesia.  (The terminal degree for CRNA is now a Doctorate of Nursing Practice)

Certification Summary
• National Commission on Certification for Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) certification or Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist by the NBCRNA
• Current Licensure as a Physician’s Assistant - Anesthetist in the state of Georgia OR Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Georgia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued from the American Heart Association upon hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association within 60       days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated writing skills in order to make entries on anesthesia record
• Demonstrated speaking and listening skills in order to communicate effectively with patients and staff
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of the date of hire

Job Responsibilities
1. Induces, maintains, and discontinues anesthetics as directed by the Anesthesiologist.
2. Regularly monitors patient by viewing and analyzing ECG, temperature, heart and breath sounds, noninvasive/invasive arterial blood pressure, gas analyzers, and other vital signs (including central venous, pulmonary arterial, and intracardiac pressures when appropriate)  and equipment.  Monitors arterial blood gas, hematocrit and hemoglobin, and other measures determined appropriate by consultation with Anesthesiologist.
3. Prepares selected drugs and equipment necessary for the conduct of the planned anesthetic.
4. Manages pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, including ventilator support placement of intravenous, arterial, and central venous lines, and blood product transfusions as directed by the Anesthesiologist.
5. Promptly records complete and pertinent anesthetic information on the anesthesia record.
6. Instructs others in principles and practices of anesthesia, respiratory care, and CPR as directed by an Anesthesiologist.
7. Performs initial acute CPR in life-threatening situations or as directed by a physician.
8. Assists the Anesthesiologist in gathering routine pre-operative data.
9. Chooses appropriate anesthesia and drugs to be administered in life-threatening emergencies where standard orders for resuscitation or therapy are routine or where the standard orders for the conduct of a specified anesthetic are prescribed.
10. Visits patients post-operatively to determine quality of recovery and to discover any problems arising from the conduct of the anesthetic. Complications are reported to the Anesthesiologist and documented for quality improvement. Writes a post-anesthetic evaluation in patient’s record to include date, time, evaluation, and signature.
11. May have additional department specific duties as necessary.

2620 Satellite Blvd

Anesthetist