CAA CRNA

Position Description:

Purpose

Function as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant under the medical direction of an adult anesthesiologist.

Position Summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join its Adult Anesthesiology Division. At Froedtert Sargent Health Center, the practice of anesthesiology encompasses a medically directed team approach involving faculty anesthesiologists, anesthesiology fellows, residents and advanced practice certified nurse anesthetists and CAAs. The successful candidate must possess the ability to provide high quality anesthesia care to a complex patient population, working directly under the supervision of our Adult Anesthesiologists and as part of a team of highly trained and dedicated team of CAAs and certified nurse anesthetists.

Responsibilities:

• Administer general and local anesthesia
• Maintain anesthesia delivery systems and monitors, including testing and calibration
• Prepare patients to be effectively monitored
• Monitor patients under anesthesia
• Make recommendations regarding anesthetic care plans
• Perform post-procedure tests on patients to ensure that they are recovering well
• Responsible for the operation of anesthesia equipment to monitor patients while delivering direct anesthesia care.
• Provide direct patient care before, during and after anesthesia to ensure continuity of care and quality.
• Obtain complete patient medical histories, conducting physical exams, and pre-procedure interviews
• Review the complete patient medical history to confirm its authenticity with the patient/family to ensure it is accurate with the physical exams and pre-procedure interviews
• Administer/order required diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Work with Anesthesiologists to determine the next step of prep for the procedures and begin the stages of prepping the patient for the procedure
• Employ CPR or other emergency procedures as indicated
• Perform varies administrative duties that might involve collecting medical records, conducting patient chart reviews, and following up with patients/families pre or post procedures

Preferred Schedule:



Monday - Friday Standard Clinic Hours; No nights, weekends, or Holidays

Position Requirements:

Specifications:

• Master's degree required.
• Candidates can be either a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or board eligible for certification as a CAA.
• Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience: adult healthcare; previous CAA experience
• Wisconsin AA license
• AHA BCLS and/or ACLS required

Core competencies:

Medical Knowledge

• Makes appropriate decisions based on education, analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Uses methods that effectively solve difficult problems, explores available resources for answers, identifies obscure problems.

Patient Care

• Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes. Completes work by required deadlines. Manages and coordinates a wide range of activities.
• Focuses on essentials. Identifies and manages critical needs, and appropriately postpones or delegates less critical activities. Creates focus, identifies impediments to goals for care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Is approachable. Listens. Displays sensitivity, patience, diplomacy and tact in relationships. Builds rapport.
• Relates appropriately to a variety of people in all positions. Creates effective team relationships. Diffuses high stress situations.
• Communicates clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings. Creates accurate and effective documents and messages.

Practice-based Learning and Improvement

• Applies current research and evidence-based practice guidelines to own practice.
• Identifies personal strengths and areas for improvement. Seeks feedback. Gains insight from mistakes. Is open to constructive criticism and is not defensive. Is receptive to discussing areas for improvement.

Systems-based Practice

• Demonstrates functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform the work at the highest level of accomplishment.
• Incorporates other resources in system to provide optimal health care

Professionalism

Adheres to ethical principles. Is widely trusted, direct and truthful. Maintains patient confidentiality. Keeps confidences. Owns

Job Dimensions:

Collegiality

Exhibit confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships. Listen to others and effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner through written and verbal communication. Demonstrate respect and commitment to the values of diversity and equity; seek out and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision making.

Excellence & Creativity

Exhibit initiative by taking ownership of tasks to proactively improve services, avoid problems, or develop opportunities. Generate novel ideas to impact missions, identifying efficiency and quality opportunities.

Education & Development

Participate in design, development and/or evaluation of instructional materials, methods, courses or programs. Seek out mentorship and learning opportunities. Develop and maintain professional affiliations.

Agility

Resourceful in deviating from the routine; adapt behaviors, priorities and work methods to meet needs of others. Support transformational change to achieve institutional vision and strategies.

Dependability & Judgment

Demonstrate logical, rational, and objective decision making. Use analysis, experience and logic to solve problems and offer solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing problems. Show reliability and accountability in the successful completion of all work.

Stewardship & Institutional Citizenship

Be an active and thoughtful participant in institutional initiatives, meetings and committee work. Conserve resources and use in an efficient and cost effective manner across all MCW missions. Look for ways to improve and promote quality within area of influence.

Background checks:

Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully passing background, criminal history, and caregiver misconduct check in accordance with the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check Law

Physical Requirements:

Work requires considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion with some and/or continuous standing or walking.

Risk Potential:

Exposure to hazards that may result in short-term work-related absences. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials. May include exposure to conditions requiring the use of personal protective equipment.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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