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Anesthesiologist Assistants

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

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  • Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
  • Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
  • Control anesthesia levels during procedures.
  • Administer anesthetic, adjuvant, or accessory drugs under the direction of an anesthesiologist.
  • Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
  • Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
  • Collect and document patients' pre-anesthetic health histories.
  • Administer blood, blood products, or supportive fluids.

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Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

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4.4 / 7

Investigative

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4.6 / 7

Creative

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1.0 / 7

Helping people

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4.9 / 7

Enterprising

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1.9 / 7

Organizing

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5.1 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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4.1 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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4.0 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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4.0 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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3.8 / 5

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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3.8 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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3.6 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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3.6 / 5

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

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3.5 / 5

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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3.4 / 5

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

2026-08

3.3 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2026-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 29-1071.01 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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