Job Description

Description

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) are highly skilled health professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to implement anesthesia care plans. CAAs work exclusively within the anesthesia care team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). All CAAs possess a premedical background, a baccalaureate degree, and complete a comprehensive didactic and clinical program at the graduate school level. CAAs are trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. Employee work schedules will be established and maintained on a fair and equitable basis to ensure optimal patient care and the safe, efficient operation of Children's National.

Qualifications

1. Minimum Education : M.S. in Anesthesia from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (Required)
2. Minimum Work Experience : 1 year of related pediatric care experience (Preferred)
3. Required Skills/Knowledge : Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, collecting preoperative data, performing physical examinations, inserting venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters, delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia, managing regional anesthesia, securing and managing the airway, managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products, administering cardiovascular drugs, making intraoperative anesthetic adjustments, providing safe transition from OR to recovery, post-operative pain management, participating in administrative, research, and clinical instruction activities. Must be current with CME credits.
4. Required Licenses and Certifications : Anesthesiologist Assistant DC Certified and NCCAA Certification upon hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire.

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical Skills

• Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations.
• Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.
• Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.
• Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.
• Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.
• Perform functions in postoperative pain assessment and management.
• Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.

Technical Skills

• Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters.
• Secure and manage the airway.
• Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.

Professional Enhancement

• Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences regionally or nationally.
• Mentor, preceptor, and role model for other practitioners.
• Use literature and research findings to support practice decisions.
• Design, conduct, and participate in research studies.

Location

District of Columbia - Washington

Work Location

CN Hospital (Main Campus), 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010

Job Details

• Position: Advanced Practice Clinician
• Organization: Surgery COE
• Status: Full-Time, Regular, FT
• Posting Date: Feb 28, 2025
• Salary Range: $166,379.20 - $277,305.60

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