SAA-Student Anesthesiologist Assistant

Description

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates is the premier anesthesia group in North Carolina and we want you to join our growing team! We are seeking ambitious and driven SAAs to join our team at ECU Health due to facility and department expansions, including new ORs being added to the surgery center at ECU Health Surgicenter.

This position provides anesthetics for all ECU Health Centers. SAAs manage all anesthetics with extreme autonomy, while practicing in an ACT setting. We offer high patient acuity allowing the new SAA and / or experienced SAA to fully implement their clinical skills and education, and continue to expand within any area of expertise that may be desired. SAAs may chose to participate in the clinical instruction of anesthesia students via our on-campus program. All surgical specialties are presented and all surgical procedures are performed excluding some transplants and extreme burn cases. It is the SAA that manages all anesthetics; with encouraged and supported autonomy in practice.

Job title : SAA-Student Anesthesiologist Assistant

Location : Greenville, North Carolina

Status : Full-time, Exempt

Department : Clinical

Reports to :  Chief CRNA - Greenville Division

Job Supervisory Responsibilities :  None

Schedule : Monday-Friday, rotating call

Job Summary :

The SAAs manages all anesthetics for ECU Health, a 900+ bed academic / tertiary care Level 1 Trauma Center located in our Greenville division, and will manage all anesthetics with encouraged and supported autonomy while practicing in an ACT setting. All surgical specialties and procedures are available and performed, excluding transplant procedures and extreme burn cases. The SAA will use high patient acuity allowing the new and / or experienced SAA to fully implement their clinical skills and education, and continue to expand within any area of expertise that may be desired. SAAs may choose to participate in the clinical instruction of anesthesia students via our on-campus program and partnership.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Examine patients’ history for allergies or illnesses that would affect anesthesia.
• Evaluate and prepare patients, provide education about surgeries / procedures and recovery, and discuss possible side effects.
• Liaise with other members of the healthcare team such as MDs, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
• Determine appropriate amount, type, and method of anesthesia administration.
• Perform anesthetics; administer medication to patients for pain relief.
• Supervise and assist other SAAs.
• Oversee recovery and pain management of patients.
• Inform patients of post-surgical and pain management procedures.
• Assist in patient procedure preparation.
• Provide support to other healthcare teams.
• Advise patients on medication type and dosage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience :

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Required Skills / Abilities :

Work Environment / Physical Requirements :

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