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Daily Tasks
| Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal methods. | | Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques. | | Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain. | | Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. | | Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers. | | Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery. | | Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests and reports. | | Examine patient, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. | | Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions. | | Instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease. | | Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures. | | Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications. | | Order laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures. | | Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility. | | Provide and maintain life support and airway management, and help prepare patients for emergency surgery. | | Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery. | | Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure. | | Schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment. |
Daily Work Activities
| Administer anesthetics. | | Administer injections. | | Administer medications or treatments. | | Analyze medical data. | | Use clinical problem solving techniques. | | Follow confidentiality procedures. | | Use emergency medical procedures. | | Use emergency medical treatment procedures. | | Follow infectious materials procedures. | | Use interpersonal communication techniques. | | Follow life support procedures. | | Use medical diagnostic techniques. | | Follow operating room procedures. | | Follow patient care procedures. | | Use research methodology procedures in health care. | | Use sanitation practices in health care settings. | | Calculate medical dosages. | | Record medical history or data. | | Collect clinical data. | | Identify body response variations. | | Understand properties or composition of drugs. | | Communicate technical information. | | Conduct complete physical examinations. | | Conduct patient assessments. | | Document medical prognosis. | | Explain uses or effects of drugs. | | Interpret medical laboratory test results. | | Interpret x-rays. | | Make decisions. | | Order medical laboratory tests. | | Perform minor surgery. | | Observe patient condition. | | Conduct medical tests. | | Prepare patient reports. | | Make presentations on health or medical issues. | | Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals. | | Take vital signs. | | Use knowledge of medical terminology. | | Follow examining room procedures. | | Use knowledge of investigation techniques. | | Use medical equipment in direct patient care. | | Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment. | | Perform safety inspections in health care setting. | | Obtain information from clients, customers, or patients. | | Follow surgical procedures. | | Diagnose medical condition of patient. |
Other Work Activities
| Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. | | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. | | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). | | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. | | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. | | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. | | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. | | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. | | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. | | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. | | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. | | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. | | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. | | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. | | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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