Form E - Aa Basic Job Description - Physician Anesthesiologist Assistant

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FORM E
BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION
PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT
A. The Physician Anesthesiologist Assistant (PAA) may administer anesthesia under the direct
supervision of an Anesthesiologist.
B. A Physician Anesthesiologist Assistant performs acute cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in life-
threatening situations as directed by a physician.
C. Establishes multi-parameter monitoring of patients prior to, during and after anesthesia or in
other cute care situations. This includes ECG, direct arterial pressure, central venous
pressure, arterial blood gas determinations, and hematocrit, in addition to the routine
measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure and heart rate. Also, other
monitoring, as may be developed for anesthesia and intensive care will be incorporated.
D. Manages “pre” and “post” anesthetic care, including ventilatory support of patients as
assigned by anesthesiologist.
E. Manages ventilators and other respiratory care parameters as directed by the physician.
F. Assist in research projects as carried out by an anesthesiologist.
G. Instructs others in the principles and practices of anesthesia, respiratory care parameters,
as directed by the physician.
H. Assist the anesthesiologist in gathering routine pre-operative data.
I. The choice of anesthesia and drugs to be employed are prescribed by an anesthesiologist of
each patient except:
(i)
Where standard orders for the conduct of a specified anesthetic are prescribed;
and,
Form E – AA Basic Job Description – Physician Anesthesiologist Assistant
Revised: 12/2009
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An Equal Opportunity Employer

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