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Anesthesiologist Assistants

SOC 29-1071.01

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Monitoring

3.8

Speaking

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.6

Judgment and Decision Making

3.6

Active Learning

3.5

Operation Monitoring

3.4

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

4.1

English Language

4.0

Chemistry

3.6

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

Mathematics

3.6

Biology

3.5

Education and Training

3.4

Computers and Electronics

3.1

Key Tasks

1Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.

2Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).

3Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.

4Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.

5Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.

Also Known As

Anesthesia Assistant Anesthesia Tech Anesthesia Technician Anesthesia Technologist Anesthesiologist Assistant Anesthesiologist Assistant-Certified Anesthesiologists' Assistant Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Technician Certified Anesthesia Technician and Technologist Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant