Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA, Elyria

• Interview patient and review essential data to verify patient readiness for anesthetic.
• Assists in education of patient and family regarding the anesthetic plan and potential risks of the proposed anesthetic.
• Prepares patient by starting appropriate access lines and initiating appropriate therapies preoperatively.
• Prepares the equipment and drugs needed to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Assists with induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of the anesthetic plan in accordance with the Anesthesia Care Team guidelines.
• Ensures the safe transport of the patient to the appropriate post-operative area and provides for a smooth transition of care to the post-operative nursing staff.
• Perform those functions necessary to establish and secure adequate ventilation, including intubation for patient throughout the institution as a member of the resuscitation team.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.