Anesthesiologist Asst PRN Pflugerville

Baylor Scott & White Health•Pflugerville, TX

About The Position

The Masters-prepared Anesthesiologist Assistant works under the medical direction of a licensed anesthesiologist to administer anesthesia protocols and provide follow-up care. The supervising anesthesiologist remains accountable for the assistant’s activities. This role is limited to select locations based on unique workplace dynamics. The assistant administers prescribed anesthetics while attending to patients’ cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic health. The role includes advanced airway interventions, tracheal intubation, starting and adjusting vasoactive infusions, administering vasoactive and anesthetic drugs, administering blood, and carrying out other treatments prescribed by the supervising anesthesiologist. The assistant consults the anesthesiologist for induction, extubation, unexpected events, and significant deviations from the expected anesthetic course. The assistant gathers patient information through medical-record review, examination, and interview to support anesthetic planning; initiates appropriate monitoring; and helps manage patients post-operatively, including ventilator support and acute pain. Pre-operative evaluations and pre-medications are ordered after consultation with the anesthesiologist, who is responsible for those orders. The position also promotes a patient-focused culture and BEST Patient Care.

Requirements

Master’s degree preparation.
Less than one year of experience.
Work under a licensed anesthesiologist; the supervising anesthesiologist remains accountable for the assistant’s activities.

Responsibilities

Administer anesthesia under an anesthesiologist’s medical direction, taking account of the patient’s cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic health.
Perform advanced treatments, including airway interventions, tracheal intubation, starting and adjusting vasoactive infusions, administering vasoactive and anesthetic drugs, and administering blood.
Consult the supervising anesthesiologist for anesthesia induction and tracheal extubation, as well as for unexpected events or significant deviations from the expected anesthetic course.
Establish a comprehensive patient database through chart and medical-record review, patient examination, and interview to support anesthetic planning.
Order appropriate pre-operative evaluations and pre-medications after consultation with the anesthesiologist, who is responsible for those orders.
Promote a patient-focused culture that supports BEST Patient Care.
Initiate multi-parameter monitoring before anesthesia or in acute care settings, including ASA Standard Monitors and arterial and venous catheters; manipulate and interpret data from central venous, pulmonary artery, and intracranial catheters; and use other indicated monitors or devices.
Assist with post-operative patient management, including ventilator support and acute pain management according to protocols or in consultation with the anesthesiologist.