Typical Tasks
Administer post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
Assess patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response.
Calibrate and test anesthesia equipment.
Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.
Insert peripheral or central intravenous catheters.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Social
Working with people
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Stress Tolerance
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Concern for Others
Self-Control
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Active Learning
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Expected Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Common Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
