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Anesthesiologists

SOC 29-1061.00

Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

4.5

Active Listening

4.1

Monitoring

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Writing

4.0

Science

4.0

Complex Problem Solving

4.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

4.9

Biology

4.3

English Language

3.7

Chemistry

3.6

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

Psychology

3.4

Physics

3.2

Mathematics

3.1

Key Tasks

1Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.

2Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.

3Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.

4Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.

5Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.

Also Known As

Anaesthesiologist Anesthesia Associate Anesthesia Attending Anesthesia Director Anesthesia Resident Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Anesthesiologist Attending Anesthesiologist General and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist, Pain Management Specialist