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Cleveland, Ohio

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA (Sign on Bonus)

CRNAIncludes callFull-Time MD-Supervised State

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Job Description

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) / Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

University Hospitals Department of Anesthesiology

Build Your Career. Expand Your Practice. Make an Impact.

University Hospitals is seeking CAAs and CRNAs to join a close-knit, community-based anesthesia team. Here, you’ll practice in a setting where your skills are valued, your colleagues know you, and your work directly touches the community.

You’ll be part of a collaborative anesthesia care team serving a broad case mix, with the resources and stability of the UH system behind you. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within UH while preserving the personal environment of a community hospital.

If you’re looking for a place where you can build your practice, belong to a team, and still enjoy the backing of a major health system, University Hospitals offers that balance.

Whether you are an experienced anesthesia professional or a new graduate beginning your career, University Hospitals offers opportunities to develop a practice that matches your professional interests, experience, and career goals.

Our anesthetists practice as integral members of the Anesthesia Care Team, working collaboratively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, trainees, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, efficient, patient-centered perioperative care.

What You Will Do

  • Interview patient and review essential data to verify patient readiness for anesthetic.
  • Assists in education of patient and family regarding the anesthetic plan and potential risks of the proposed anesthetic.
  • Prepares patient by starting appropriate access lines and initiating appropriate therapies preoperatively.
  • Prepares the equipment and drugs needed to perform the planned anesthetic.

Assists with induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of the anesthetic plan in accordance with the Anesthesia Care Team guidelines.

Ensures the safe transport of the patient to the appropriate post-operative area and provides for a smooth transition of care to the post-operative nursing staff.

Perform those functions necessary to establish and secure adequate ventilation, including intubation for patient throughout the institution as a member of the resuscitation team.

Primary location at UH Geauga Medical Center, with travel required to other east-side community hospitals as needed. On-call requirement includes 36-48 hours per month.

  • Joining our Anesthesia team comes with several benefits, including:
  • Enhanced Paid Time Off (5+ years experience)
  • Comprehensive benefits, including retirement plans
  • Professional/CME support
  • Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
  • Career Ladder progression
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Student Loan Repayment program up to $15,000 (New Graduates Only)

Additional Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

Graduate of a school of professional Nursing, registered by the appropriate state-accrediting agency at the time of graduation (Required) and

Graduate of a school of Anesthesia approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) in the State of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands

  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

25%25

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients and prepare them for anesthesia, including reviewing readiness, educating patients and families, establishing access, and preparing equipment and medications. Assist with anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence; manage ventilation and intubation when needed; and ensure safe transport and handoff to postoperative care teams.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a professional nursing school and an anesthesia school approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. The CRNA role requires an Ohio or multistate compact RN license and Ohio CRNA certification; the posting also welcomes certified anesthesiologist assistants and new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentAnesthesia PlanningPatient and Family EducationPreoperative PreparationVascular AccessAnesthesia Equipment PreparationMedication PreparationAnesthesia MaintenanceAnesthesia EmergenceAirway ManagementPatient TransportPostoperative Care Coordination

Anesthesiologist Assistant — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Relocation assistance
31%
Loan repayment
17% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of CRNA roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,249 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University Hospitals

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Cleveland, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Enhanced Paid Time Off (5+ years experience)
Comprehensive benefits, including retirement plans
Professional/CME support
Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
Career Ladder progression
Flexible scheduling
Student Loan Repayment program up to $15,000 (New Graduates Only)