Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) - Charleston

Job Description Summary

***Sign-On Bonus Available*** The purpose of the Certified Anesthesiology Assistant is to provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated. Duties involved in providing this care include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures. The AA administers appropriate anesthetics in in the framework of a written practice protocol developed for the anesthesiologist’s assistant with the attending anesthesiologists in a manner consistent with standards of practice. In addition, the AA is thoroughly familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assist in transport of patients, maintains adequate patient records, participates in the teaching activities of the department, participates in a variety of continuing education programs, and demonstrates a high level of professionalism in the performance of the duties of an AA Practitioner. Also, provides resuscitative care as indicated.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000377 CHS - CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-36

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

We have 4 main sites in our downtown location. Please review the unit descriptions for each to decide which site you would be interested in applying to:

• The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital is a pediatric level-one academic trauma center in Charleston, SC.  There are eight operating suites and two cardiac cath labs on level 3.  The second-floor procedure area includes two endoscopy suites, two minor procedure rooms and in development is an interventional radiology suite.  Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology and a heme-oncology procedure room.  Coverage includes all pediatric surgical specialties including cardiovascular, trauma, oncology, transplant, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, ophthalmology, general surgery, dental and plastics. 

• The University Hospital operating area is the central receiving unit within a level-one, academic trauma center. There are 21- OR suites which cover all surgical specialties, to include Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics and Burns. interventional radiology suite. Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, Bronch, Neuro-angio and interventional radiology. There is a practice group of about 42 CRNAs in this group. Most work 3 shifts of 13.5 hours per week. There are 24-hour shift staff which cover most nights, and a limited number of 10 hours shifts. Self-scheduling with a volunteer basis for weekends, holidays, and night coverage.

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• The MUSC Ashley River Towers hospital is an adult care centered academic facility in Charleston, SC. We have 10 operating rooms as well as a robust NORA practice including 7 endoscopy procedural areas and 6 Heart and Vascular and interventional radiology suites.  OR coverage for the CRNA practice includes surgical oncology, colorectal, bariatrics, plastics, and occasional vascular/thoracic.

• Rutledge Tower Ambulatory Surgery consists of 9 OR's for adult outpatient and inpatient populations. Ambulatory Service Groupings are ENT, Oral Surgery, Adult Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Gynecology, Urology, Pain Management, Orthopedics, Surgical Oncology, Endocrine and Colorectal.

Additional Job Description

Hours per week: 40

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose:  **Sign-on bonus available for new grads & experienced external candidates**

The purpose of this position is to provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated. Duties involved in providing this care include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of pati