How do they match: Anesthesiologist Assistants

  • Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

  • Monitor and document patients' progress during post-anesthesia period.
  • Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
  • Assist in the application of monitoring techniques, such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography, or evoked potentials.
  • Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.

  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.