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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.

Median salary

$133,260

Typical range

$95k – $182k

Job outlook

+20% (much faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Anesthesiologist Assistants

    Entry / Junior

    $95,240

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Anesthesiologist Assistants

    Established

    $133,260

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Anesthesiologist Assistants

    Senior

    $157,730

Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.

Fields of study

Any field

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