According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications. | 97% |
| Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure. | 96% |
| Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery. | 96% |
| Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods. | 96% |
| Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. | 96% |
| Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility. | 94% |
| Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. | 92% |
| Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery. | 92% |
| Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain. | 90% |
| Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures. | 83% |
| Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions. | 83% |
| Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery. | 82% |
| Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures. | 81% |
| Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports. | 81% |
| Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers. | 79% |
| Schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, or anesthetic and sterilizing equipment. | 70% |
| Instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease. | 69% |
| Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques. | 69% |
