Anesthesiologists

Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures.

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1. Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.

2. Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.

3. Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.

4. Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.

5. Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.

6. Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.

7. Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.

8. Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.

9. Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.

10. Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.

11. Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Anesthesiologists. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Anesthesiologists, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In US the average wage for this occupation was:

$70 for entry level workers, and $70 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 1,580 Anesthesiologists employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 1,850  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 30 job(s) each year, and a total of 30 job openings each year.

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