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Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) – Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) – Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

Charleston, South Carolina

Job Description Summary

***Sign-On Bonus Available*** The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital is a pediatric level-one academic trauma center in Charleston, SC. There are eight operating suites and two cardiac cath labs on level 3. The second-floor procedure area includes two endoscopy suites, two minor procedure rooms and in development is an interventional radiology suite. Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology and a heme-oncology procedure room. Coverage includes all pediatric surgical specialties including cardiovascular, trauma, oncology, transplant, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, ophthalmology, general surgery, dental and plastics.

The purpose of the Certified Anesthesiology Assistant is to 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 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 the teaching activities of the department, 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. Also, provides resuscitative care as indicated.

Hours per week: 40

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Minimum Training and Education:

• 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

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Must be recognized as a Certified AA with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Current certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association.

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