anesthesiologist
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Anesthesiologist. By: Alexa Wegman. Tasks. Meet with, examine, & interview patients. Order tests or procedures if needed Give anesthesia or sedating medicine during medical procedures Keep track of the flow of anesthesia & patients vital signs. Record all activity - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AnesthesiologistBy: Alexa Wegman
Tasks
1. Meet with, examine, & interview patients. Order tests or procedures if needed
2. Give anesthesia or sedating medicine during medical procedures
3. Keep track of the flow of anesthesia & patients vital signs. Record all activity
4. Respond to any complications or reactions from anesthesia
5. After procedures, decide when patients are stable enough to be sent home or moved to another ward of the hospital
Working Conditions• Always work indoors & with a team of
doctors, nurses, and medical staff• Talk to patients & patients’ family daily• Work very close to patients (within
inches)• Dangers: regularly exposed to
diseases, infections, contaminants, and radiation
Skills1. Concentrate and not be
distracted while performing a task
2. Motivate, develop, & direct people as they work
3. Manage your time & others’ time
4. Design equipment & technology to meet user needs
5. Be aware of others’ reactions & change behavior in relation to them
Interests1. Consider achievements important (see results of work)
2. Investigative interests (like activities that have to do w/ ideas & thinking)
Preparation1. High School Diploma or GED2. Bachelor’s degree3. Medical School4. Complete an internship5. Complete a 4-yr. residency program in anesthesiology6. Pass additional exams to become certified- Federal
Licensing Exam (FLEX test), National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), & United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
• On the job training: • 2 yrs. during med. school as intern• 4 yr. residency program in anesthesia
Working Hours• May work any shift, weekends, and holidays• May be on-call any hr. of the day or night• Work 40+ hrs./wk.• Usually work an established schedule
Outlook• Need will increase
because the population is growing and aging– This means that the
number of surgical procedures will increase
Major Employers, Wages, & Fringe Benefits
• Doctor’s offices• Hospitals• Federal, state, and local government
agencies• Median Wage= $197,570/year• Anesthesiologists usually receive benefits
(sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan)–Those who are self-employed must provide
their own insurance and retirement plan
Advancement Opportunities• Get advances by getting additional training• Once they have years of experience,
anesthesiologists who work in hospitals or surgical centers may become administrators
• Anesthesiologists with years of experience may also teach at medical schools
• After becoming a respectable anesthesiologist, you may do research or teach at universities– they may become department heads there
Related Occupations & Career Cluster
• Nurse Anesthetist• Pediatrician• Pharmacist
Health
Sciences
Professional Organization
High School Courses• Take as many math and
science classes as possible and :–Anatomy &
Physiology– Computer
Applications– Food & Nutrition– Foreign Language– Introduction to Heath
Care–Nursing– Safety & First Aid
Evaluation• I LOVE this job and know for a fact that it’s what I want to
do. I like it because:– It allows you to make a difference in peoples’ lives– You work as a team with other doctors, nurses, etc.– The wages & outlook are good– I have personal experience with anesthesiologists, and as a result,
I know how I want to be as an anesthesiologist• However, the setbacks of the job are:– The amount of time it takes to become an anesthesiologist (≈ 12
yrs.)– Being on call all the time while having a family– The possibility of having to pay my own malpractice insurance
Sources• Info:
– **http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us/info2.aspx?FileID=Occ&FileNum=100235&TopicNum=0• Pictures:
– **http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2006/07/23/the_mother_lode_of_pain/
– **http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=does-brain-size-matter– **http://are-you-flowin.blogspot.com/– **http://www.clker.com/clipart-magnifying-glass-1.html– **http://www.newlymeds.com/2010/08/paging-doctor-j.html– **www.google.com/publicdata– **http://www.cie.uci.edu/academics/healthsci.html– **http://www.newswise.com/articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-helps-
parents-reduce-surgery-related-complications-in-obese-children– **http://www.dailyclipart.net/clipart/category/book-clip-art/