Anesthetist (PT)

Company: ECMC
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a registered School of Professional Nursing and graduation from a Nurse Anesthesia Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse as issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of appointment; and: Completion of an accredited Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist program and board eligible for certification to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at time of appointment; and: Possession of a current certification to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists within six (6) months of appointment; and: Possession of an Advanced Life Support Certificate at time of appointment. NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment; develops and implements an anesthetic plan and initiates the technique; Selects and applies the appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitors; Selects and administers anesthetic adjuvant drugs and fluids to manage the anesthetic; Manages patient airway and pulmonary status; Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia; Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management and advanced cardiac life support techniques; Provides clinical and didactic teaching to student anesthetists and other health care providers; Provides advanced cardiac life support instruction and in-service education. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL#CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of various anesthesia agents and their applications; good knowledge of anesthesiology equipment; ability to administer general##anesthetics and to apply inhalation and resuscitation techniques; ability to supervise and train others; ability to work under pressure; dependability; resourcefulness; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:#The work involves administering anesthesia to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the Erie County Medical Center Corporation.##The incumbent administers anesthesia and anesthesia care to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures.##Work is performed in collaboration with a qualified anesthesiologist.##Supervision is exercised over student anesthetists and other health care providers.##Does related work as required.#

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