Certified Anesthesia Assistant (CAA) | Florence, SC | $50K Commencement Bonus and $15K Site Incentive | MUSC Health Florence | No weekends | No call | 8’s, 10s, 12s

Medical University of South Carolina•Florence, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

MUSC Health - Florence Medical Center is seeking Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants to join our growing practice in Florence, SC. The provider will work in collaboration with a dedicated Anesthesia Care Team. This role will focus on a broad mix of cases across MUSC Health’s campuses in Florence, SC. About the position: Full-time opportunity Flexible schedule options, including 8s, 10s, 12s Opportunity to pick up additional shifts No weekends, No call Malpractice coverage provided $50,000 commencement bonus $15,000 site incentive Exceptional benefits and employer sponsored retirement plan

Requirements

Experience administering major vascular, minimal pediatric, neuro, regional, and orthopedic anesthesia, as well as anesthesia for outpatient surgery.
Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.
Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Current certification from an agency recognized by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee.
Evidence of licensure, or ability, by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) require either a certification from an American Health Association (AHA) for Healthcare Providers or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Provider.

Responsibilities

The Certified Anesthesiology Assistant will provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated.
Duties involved in providing this care include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures.
The AA administers appropriate anesthetics in the framework of a written practice protocol developed for the anesthesiologist’s assistant with the attending anesthesiologists in a manner consistent with standards of practice.
In addition, the AA is thoroughly familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assist in transport of patients, maintains adequate patient records, participates in a variety of continuing education programs, and demonstrates a high level of professionalism in the performance of the duties of an AA Practitioner.
Provides resuscitative care as indicated.