Employment Percentage
26.92822967
SOC ID
29-1071
SOC Title
Physician Assistants
ONET ID
29-1071.01
ONET Concat ID
29107101
Median Salary
125230.55
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
21.799999
Ed Level Certificate
16.809999
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
4.08
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
57.299999
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Career Description
Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.
Core Tasks
- Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
- Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
- Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
- Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
- Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.
Start Annual Earnings
86784.65
Top Annual Earnings
193667.11
EMSI Career Title Slug
anesthesiologist-assistant