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Cleveland Clinic • Warrensville Heights, OH

6d

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery. Monitors the patient's physical reaction to the anesthetic and informs the physician of any adverse condition. Administers emergency measures when complications arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
• Current, valid certificate of registration.
• Written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) are required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• None required.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with supervising anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Reviews the patient's condition with the anesthesiologist immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time