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Anesthesiologist Assistants - 29-1071.01

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Anesthesia Assistant
Anesthesia Technician
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Anesthesiologists' Assistant

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Technician
Certified Anesthesia Technician
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

SOC Occupation Groups

29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-1000	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
29-1070	Physician Assistants
29-1071.00	Physician Assistants
29-1071.01	Anesthesiologist Assistants

Related Occupations

29-1071.00	Physician Assistants Bright Outlook
29-1141.03	Critical Care Nurses
29-1141.04	Clinical Nurse Specialists
29-1151.00	Nurse Anesthetists
29-1171.00	Nurse Practitioners
29-1211.00	Anesthesiologists
29-1212.00	Cardiologists
29-1214.00	Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1242.00	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
29-1243.00	Pediatric Surgeons

Tasks

Administer anesthetic, adjuvant, or accessory drugs under the direction of an anesthesiologist.
Administer blood, blood products, or supportive fluids.
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.
Assist anesthesiologists in performing anesthetic procedures, such as epidural or spinal injections.
Assist in the application of monitoring techniques, such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography, or evoked potentials.
Assist in the provision of advanced life support techniques including those procedures using high frequency ventilation or intra-arterial cardiovascular assistance devices.
Collect and document patients' pre-anesthetic health histories.
Collect samples or specimens for diagnostic testing.
Control anesthesia levels during procedures.
Monitor and document patients' progress during post-anesthesia period.
Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.
Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
Provide clinical instruction, supervision or training to staff in areas such as anesthesia practices.
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).
Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously.
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
Collect biological specimens from patients.
Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
Gather medical information from patient histories.
Implement advanced life support techniques.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Record patient medical histories.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Train medical providers.
Treat medical emergencies.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Aerospace Medical Service (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)

Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Anesthesiologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist, Cardiothoracic (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist, Pain Management (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Critical Care Medicine (CCM) Anesthesiologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Dental Assistant (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Hospital Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
Medical Administration Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Nurse Anesthetist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Sugical Technologist (Navy - Enlisted)
Surgical Technologist (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Physician Assistant