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Anesthesiologist Assistant jobs that sponsor OPT are available at hospitals, surgical centers, and academic medical systems across the U.S. Your F-1 OPT authorization covers supervised clinical roles, and STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on how your degree program is classified, verify this with your DSO before applying.
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Summey Medical Pavilion OR platform consists of 4- OR suites and 2- minor procedure rooms which cover surgical specialties, to include; ENT, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Urology, Plastics, General Surgery and Endoscopy. Currently, all procedures done on-site serve the pediatric population up to age 18, as well as some women's services. The anesthesia staff on site consist of MDAs, CRNAs, AAs and Anesthesia Residents. All surgery is performed on an outpatient basis. The ambulatory surgery facilities are part of the MUSC Magnet designation, Joint Commission Accredited and upholds to the highest level of pediatric care possible.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000375 CHS - CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Children's Ambulatory Center (Offsite)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-36
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
The purpose of the Certified Anesthesiology Assistant is to provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated. Duties involved in providing this care include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures. The AA administers appropriate anesthetics in the framework of a written practice protocol developed for the anesthesiologist’s assistant with the attending anesthesiologists in a manner consistent with standards of practice. In addition, the AA is thoroughly familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assist in transport of patients, maintains adequate patient records, participates in the teaching activities of the department, participates in a variety of continuing education programs, and demonstrates a high level of professionalism in the performance of the duties of an AA Practitioner. Also, provides resuscitative care as indicated.
Hours per week: 40
Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday; No nights or weekends required
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly
Minimum Training and Education:
- Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
- Current certification from an agency recognized by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee.
- Evidence of licensure, or ability, by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Must demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended. Must be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment. Current knowledge in anesthesia practice. Must exhibit basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility. Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact is required. Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff. Guidelines for practice are described in the departmental policy and procedure book. AAs practice under the clinical supervision of an anesthesiologist and the administrative supervision of the CRNA manager for their cost center.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
- Must be recognized as a Certified AA with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Current certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
Job Description Summary
Summey Medical Pavilion OR platform consists of 4- OR suites and 2- minor procedure rooms which cover surgical specialties, to include; ENT, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Urology, Plastics, General Surgery and Endoscopy. Currently, all procedures done on-site serve the pediatric population up to age 18, as well as some women's services. The anesthesia staff on site consist of MDAs, CRNAs, AAs and Anesthesia Residents. All surgery is performed on an outpatient basis. The ambulatory surgery facilities are part of the MUSC Magnet designation, Joint Commission Accredited and upholds to the highest level of pediatric care possible.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000375 CHS - CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Children's Ambulatory Center (Offsite)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-36
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
The purpose of the Certified Anesthesiology Assistant is to provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated. Duties involved in providing this care include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures. The AA administers appropriate anesthetics in the framework of a written practice protocol developed for the anesthesiologist’s assistant with the attending anesthesiologists in a manner consistent with standards of practice. In addition, the AA is thoroughly familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assist in transport of patients, maintains adequate patient records, participates in the teaching activities of the department, participates in a variety of continuing education programs, and demonstrates a high level of professionalism in the performance of the duties of an AA Practitioner. Also, provides resuscitative care as indicated.
Hours per week: 40
Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday; No nights or weekends required
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly
Minimum Training and Education:
- Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
- Current certification from an agency recognized by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee.
- Evidence of licensure, or ability, by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Must demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended. Must be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment. Current knowledge in anesthesia practice. Must exhibit basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility. Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact is required. Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff. Guidelines for practice are described in the departmental policy and procedure book. AAs practice under the clinical supervision of an anesthesiologist and the administrative supervision of the CRNA manager for their cost center.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
- Must be recognized as a Certified AA with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Current certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Anesthesiologist Assistant
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Anesthesiologist Assistant master's programs are often classified under CIP code 51.0912. Confirm this with your DSO before applying, since STEM OPT extension eligibility can add 24 months to your authorized work period and significantly strengthens your candidacy.
Target hospitals with established OPT hiring pipelines
Large academic medical centers and health systems like Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Emory regularly hire internationally trained clinicians. These institutions have HR infrastructure to handle OPT documentation, which reduces friction during the hiring and onboarding process considerably.
Apply before your OPT start date is reached
Employers need time to verify your EAD and confirm work authorization before your first shift. Begin applications at least 60 to 90 days before your OPT start date so credentialing and HR paperwork can be completed without gaps in your employment authorization.
Understand state licensure timelines alongside your OPT window
Anesthesiologist Assistant licensure requirements vary by state, and some states have longer processing timelines. Map your OPT authorization window against your expected licensure approval date so you don't accept a role before you're legally cleared to practice in that state.
Highlight your clinical training hours and supervising physician relationships
Employers want confidence in your hands-on competency. Quantify your clinical rotations, case types, and hours in your CV. Strong references from supervising anesthesiologists carry significant weight and can accelerate credentialing reviews that would otherwise slow the hiring decision.
Ask employers directly about H-1B sponsorship intentions
OPT has a finite window, so clarify early whether a prospective employer has sponsored H-1B visas for clinical staff before. Employers who have done it previously are far more likely to support your transition from OPT to long-term work authorization without hesitation.
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Can I work as an Anesthesiologist Assistant on F-1 OPT?
Yes, if you have a valid EAD and the position falls within your field of study. Anesthesiologist Assistant roles are directly tied to graduate-level AA programs, so the connection to your degree is straightforward. Your employer must be an authorized clinical setting, and you must work under a supervising anesthesiologist as required by state law.
Does an Anesthesiologist Assistant degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many Anesthesiologist Assistant master's programs are classified under CIP code 51.0912, which is on the STEM Designated Degree Program list maintained by ICE. If your program carries this classification, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12-month OPT period. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
Where can I find Anesthesiologist Assistant jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by visa sponsorship compatibility. Searching there saves significant time compared to filtering through general job boards where OPT-friendliness is rarely disclosed upfront. Hospital career pages at major academic medical centers are also worth checking directly, particularly for institutions in states where AAs are licensed to practice.
Which states allow Anesthesiologist Assistants to practice, and does that affect my OPT job search?
As of 2025, roughly half of U.S. states have enacted legislation authorizing AA practice, including Florida, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, and Texas. Your job search must focus on these states because practicing in an unlicensed state exposes both you and your employer to legal risk. Verify current licensure status in your target state before accepting any offer, as legislation continues to expand.
What happens to my OPT status if my employer's credentialing process takes longer than expected?
You cannot begin working until your EAD start date and until credentialing is complete. If hospital credentialing delays push your start date back, your OPT clock continues running regardless. This is why applying early and choosing employers with efficient credentialing processes matters. If the delay is substantial, consult your DSO about whether any corrective reporting in SEVIS is needed.
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