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Anesthesiologists - 29-1211.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Medical Doctor (MD)
Obstetrical Anesthesiologist

Staff Anesthesiologist
Staff Anesthetist

SOC Occupation Groups

29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-1000	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
29-1210	Physicians
29-1211.00	Anesthesiologists

Related Occupations

29-1071.00	Physician Assistants Bright Outlook
29-1071.01	Anesthesiologist Assistants
29-1151.00	Nurse Anesthetists
29-1171.00	Nurse Practitioners
29-1212.00	Cardiologists
29-1214.00	Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1216.00	General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1218.00	Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1242.00	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
29-1243.00	Pediatric Surgeons

Tasks

Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.
Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports.
Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.
Instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease.
Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery.
Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, or anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.

Detailed Work Activities

Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Implement advanced life support techniques.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Position patients for treatment or examination.
Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
Prescribe medications.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Schedule medical facility use.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Train medical providers.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Family Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist (Navy - Warrant Officer only)

Anesthesiologist (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist, Cardiothoracic (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist, Cardiothoracic (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist, Pain Management (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Anesthesiologist, Pain Management (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Critical Care Medicine (CCM) Anesthesiologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Nurse Anesthetist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Nurse Anesthetist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Nurse Corps Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Sugical Technologist (Navy - Enlisted)
Surgical Technologist (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Anesthesiologist