Description

Pre-Operative:

Perform a pre-anesthetic evaluation and provide pre-operative instructions and preparation: An appropriate pre-anesthesia evaluation and examination is performed by an anesthesiologist, prior to anesthesia and surgery. In the event that non-physician personnel are utilized in the process, the anesthesiologist must verify the information and repeat and record essential key elements of the evaluation
Order and review pre-operative studies and consultations as medically indicated.
Ensure all ordered pre-anesthetic diagnostic tests results have been received and document review of said 
Develop an anesthesia plan and discuss with the patient. 
Ensure that pre-anesthetic equipment checklist(s) have been completed, 
Intra-Operative:

Be available during induction, and throughout the procedure for consultation, if not personally administering the anesthetic
Immediate review prior to initiation of anesthetic procedures: 
Perform Patient reevaluation 
Check equipment, drugs and gas supply 
Monitor patient 
Record. 
Amounts of all drugs and agents used, and times given. 
The type and amounts of all intravenous fluids used and times given. 
The technique(s) used. 
Any Unusual events during the anesthesia period.
The status of the patient at the conclusion of anesthesia
Post Anesthesia:

Determine if patient needs first stage recovery or meets the criteria that first stage recovery may be by-passed.
Continuously monitor the patient until the patient is in stable condition in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and care has been turned over to a PACU nurse.
Communicate to the PACU personnel the patient’s intra-operative course and pertinent medical history and shall coordinate the patient’s post-operative care plan.
Document on the Post Anesthesia Care Record all significant events of the peri-operative phase of patient care
Before discharge, evaluate each patient in accordance with applicable state health and safety laws for proper anesthesia recovery 
Discharge patient once the established discharge criteria has been met and documented. .
Be responsible for care of the patient throughout the PACU stay.
Evaluate the patient for anesthetic recovery and discharge the patient from PACU care
Follow all commonly accepted infection control procedures and use personal protective devices, as appropriate

Requirements

Active, unrestricted medical license in Virginia
Active member of medical staff of Children’s National Health System, Washington D.C. 
Active member of medical staff of PSV Ambulatory Surgery Center
Knowledge of or demonstrated intent to learn daily operations of the Ambulatory Surgery Center
Board certified anesthesiologist
2-3 years of previous experience required