ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Administers general and local anesthetics; manages anesthesiological services.

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Duties And Responsibilities Open Tab Button Duties And Responsibilities Administers general and local anesthetics. Determines anesthetics to be used, considering such factors as patient's condition and operation to be performed. Records observations while administering such anesthetics as ether, sodium pentathol, and nitrous oxide. Coordinates administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. Maintains life support. Manages anesthesiological services. Formulates plans and procedures for anesthesiological services. Assigns nurses and medical technicians. Advises on kinds and quantity of anesthesiological supplies and equipment. Schedules use and provides for maintenance of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, and waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment. Coordinates anesthesiological services with other medical activities. Instructs personnel in methods and procedures for administering anesthetics. Serves as consultant on anesthesiology. Also serves as consultant for respiratory physiology problems and ventilator management for intensive care facilities. SPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS INFO Specialty Qualifications Open Tab Button Specialty Qualifications Knowledge. Fulfillment of education requirement satisfies this requirement. Education. For entry into this specialty, a doctor of medicine degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy is mandatory.	UNITS Anesthesiologist is available in the following units 117th Air Refueling Wing Birmingham, AL 35217 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 127th Wing Selfridge A N G B, MI 48045 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 128th Air Refueling Wing Milwaukee, WI 53207 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 140th Wing Aurora, CO 80011 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 146th Airlift Wing Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 159th Fighter Wing New Orleans, LA 70143 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 176th Wing Anchorage, AK 99502 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 193rd Special Operations Wing Middletown, PA 17057 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information 254th Air Base Group Barrigada, GU 96913 Unit Info & Careers Get Directions Request Information

Duties And Responsibilities

Administers general and local anesthetics. Determines anesthetics to be used, considering such factors as patient's condition and operation to be performed. Records observations while administering such anesthetics as ether, sodium pentathol, and nitrous oxide. Coordinates administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. Maintains life support. Manages anesthesiological services. Formulates plans and procedures for anesthesiological services. Assigns nurses and medical technicians. Advises on kinds and quantity of anesthesiological supplies and equipment. Schedules use and provides for maintenance of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, and waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment. Coordinates anesthesiological services with other medical activities. Instructs personnel in methods and procedures for administering anesthetics. Serves as consultant on anesthesiology. Also serves as consultant for respiratory physiology problems and ventilator management for intensive care facilities.

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Knowledge. Fulfillment of education requirement satisfies this requirement.

Education. For entry into this specialty, a doctor of medicine degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy is mandatory.