Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

Hospital Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to delivering superior care to patients from Washington D.C., the surrounding communities of Maryland and Virginia, and visiting dignitaries.

Within minutes of popular tourist attractions and government headquarters, the George Washington University Hospital serves a diverse group of patients — from area residents to visiting dignitaries and heads of state.

The hospital is just south of Washington Circle and adjacent to the Foggy Bottom Metro station. 

·    Level 1 Trauma Center

·       17 main ORs - General, ortho, ENT, plastics, neuro, urology, and GYN (rarely kidney, thoracic, liver)

·       Other OR sites - Endo, EP/IR, MRI, ambulatory surgery center

·       OB typically covered by residents

·       No pediatrics

·       No cardiac

·       No call

·       Occasional weekend and holiday coverage

Position Details:

Job Responsibilities

• Obtain a comprehensive patient history, perform relevant elements of a physical examination, and present the history to the supervising anesthesiologist
• Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and obtain and interpret information from the systems and monitors, in consultation with an anesthesiologist
• Assist the supervising anesthesiologist with the implementation of medically accepted monitoring techniques
• Establish basic and advanced airway interventions, including intubation of the trachea and performing ventilator support
• Administer intermittent vasoactive drugs and start and adjust vasoactive infusions
• Administer anesthetic drugs, adjuvant drugs, and accessory drugs, including narcotics
• Assist the supervising anesthesiologist with the performance of epidural anesthetic procedures, spinal anesthetic procedures, and other regional anesthetic techniques
• Administer blood, blood products, and supportive fluids
• Provide assistance to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation team in response to a life-threatening situation
• Monitor, transport, and transfer care to appropriate anesthesia or recovery personnel
• Participate in administrative, research, and clinical teaching activities, as authorized by the supervising anesthesiologist, and
• Perform such other tasks the anesthesiologist assistant has been trained and is proficient to perform

Privileges not permitted

• Prescribe any medications or controlled substances.
• Practice or attempt to practice unless under the supervision of an anesthesiologist who is immediately available for consultation, assistance, and intervention.
• Practice or attempt to administer anesthesia during the induction or emergence phase without the personal participation of the supervising anesthesiologist.
• Administer any drugs, medication, devices, or therapies the supervising anesthesiologist is not qualified or authorized to prescribe

Emergency Situations

• In an emergency situation, the CAA may render emergency medical services necessary to avoid morbidity or mortality of the critically ill patient until a physician arrives. Such emergencies require the practitioner to obtain supervision as soon as possible from a physician

Schedule:

·       Provider preference for 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts

·       Timely, reliable breaks throughout the day

·       Strict relief times (out on time or early over 95% of the time)