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Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures. (O'Net 29-1061.00)
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| Reported job titles:
Anesthesia Associate,
Anesthesia Director,
Anesthesiologist,
Anesthesiology Medical Doctor (Anesthesiology MD),
Attending Anesthesiologist,
Doctor
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| Locations
| May 2012 |
| hourly rates |
annual rates |
| Average |
Median |
Midrange |
Average |
Median |
Midrange |
| Vermont |
$116.25 |
$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$241,810 |
$187,200+
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$187,200+
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$187,200+
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| Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA |
$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$187,200+
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$187,200+
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$187,200+
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$187,200+
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| Southern Vermont Balance of State |
$ 97.43 |
$90.00+
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$ 78.69 -
$90.00+
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$202,660 |
$187,200+
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$163,670 -
$187,200+
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| Northern Vermont Balance of State |
$115.67 |
$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$90.00+
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$240,600 |
$187,200+
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$187,200+
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$187,200+
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source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released May 2013. |
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| Location |
Employment |
Annual % change
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Annual job openings
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net replacements) |
| 2010 |
2020 |
| Vermont |
111 |
123 |
1.0% |
3 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA |
68 |
75 |
1.0% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, statewide estimates released August 2012, area estimates released April 2013. |
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| Industry |
Vermont |
2010
Employment |
Percent
of Total |
| Hospitals |
56 |
51% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2012. |
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Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods. |
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Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications. |
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Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery. |
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Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure. |
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Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. |
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Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility. |
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Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery. |
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Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation. |
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Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain. |
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Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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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. |
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Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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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. |
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Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m |
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Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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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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Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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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. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outsi |
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Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated June 2008 |
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Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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| source: Vermont Department of Labor, Licensed & Certified Occupations in Vermont, 2009. |
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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists updated December 2005 |
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Related Instructional Programs |
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- Critical Care Anesthesiology
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| source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. |
| Handbook occupations related to Anesthesiologists : |
| Physicians and surgeons |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Anesthesiologists |
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