Certified Anesthesiology Assistant - Anesthesiology - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwa

Milwaukee, WI - Seeking Anesthesiology Certified Anesthesiology Assistant

Become a Valued Member of Your Anesthesiology Team

As a Certified Anesthesiology Assistant, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Anesthesiology and are a valued member of the full care team.

At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team.

At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose.

We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities.

We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 475 sites across the country, serving 9 million patients a year.

With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity


* Evaluate patients of any age, in any setting, to obtain a preliminary pre-anesthetic health history, perform an appropriate pre-anesthetic physical examination, and record pertinent data in an organized and legible manner for review by an anesthesiologist.


* Obtain and interpret diagnostic laboratory and related studies as appropriate, such as drawing arterial and venous blood samples.


* Establish noninvasive and invasive routine monitoring modalities as delegated by the responsible anesthesiologist.


* Assist in the application and interpretation of advanced monitoring techniques such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography and evoked potentials.


* Assist in inducing, maintaining, and altering depths of sedation/anesthesia; administer supportive treatment; and provide continuity of anesthetic care into and during the postoperative recovery period.


* Assist in the use of advanced life support techniques including airway management and appropriate ventilatory support.


* Assist in making post-anesthesia patient rounds by recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording case summaries, and transcribing standing and specific orders.


* Evaluate life-threatening situations and administer appropriate treatment, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, based on established protocols (i.e., basic life support, advance cardiac life support, and pediatric advanced life support).


* Perform and monitor regional anesthesia including, but not limited to, spinal, epidural, IV regional, and other special techniques such as local infiltration and nerve blocks.


* Assist in the performance of duties in intensive care units, pain clinics and other settings, as appropriate.


* Train and supervise personnel in the calibration, trouble shooting, and use of pa...