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Anesthesiologist Assistants

O*NET files this work under Anesthesiologist Assistants: people who assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. On the six-type interest model it reads CSI, meaning orderly work with data, records and clear procedures comes first, followed by helping, teaching or caring for people. The preparation level is extensive preparation, typically graduate school and often five years or more of related experience. O*NET’s skill data points to monitoring, reading comprehension, and active listening as the ones to build. You may also need to provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support. People who want orderly work with data, records and clear procedures usually fit better here than those who need creative work with room for original expression.

What they do

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

Main tasks

  • Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
  • Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
  • Control anesthesia levels during procedures.
  • Administer anesthetic, adjuvant, or accessory drugs under the direction of an anesthesiologist.
  • Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
  • Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).

Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like clear rules and getting the details right.
  • You get energy from helping other people move forward.
  • You are prepared for graduate-level study and a long training path.
  • You are comfortable relying on monitoring and reading comprehension.

May not suit you if

  • You get restless with routine, records and exact procedures.
  • You need creative expression to be a big part of your day. Artistic rates 1.0 out of 7 here.
  • You want to be working in the field within the next few years.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code CSI takes the three highest, and Conventional comes first here.

Preparation

Extensive preparation. Many jobs here need graduate study, and people often spend five years or more building specialist experience.

Also called

  • Anesthesia Assistant
  • Anesthesia Orderly
  • Anesthesia Technician (Anesthesia Tech)
  • Anesthesiology Assistant
  • Anesthesiology Technician (Anesthesiology Tech)

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.