Physician Assistant Surgical First Assist

3 weeks ago

Glen Burnie, United States UMMS ProvidersPhysicians Full time

Job Description

Overall, UMBWMC is dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities it serves, with a focus on excellence, innovation, and compassion. Its commitment to creating a positive work environment for its staff and fostering a culture of excellence makes it a standout institution in the healthcare industry an is seeking a First Assist Surgical Physician Assistant to join our well-established practice.

Under clinical supervision and under the direction of the surgeon assigned, the Physician Assistant – First Assist, assists in the facilitation and performance of surgical procedures. This role collaborates with the surgeon and the health care team by performing and facilitating in safe operations resulting in optimal outcomes for the patient. Also provides an advanced level of comprehensive health care to a specific patient population in collaboration with the medical staff. Patients served include adolescent through adult-older adult.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

  • Functions as a surgical assistant as requested by the surgeon and as assigned. Under the direct supervision of a surgeon, assists with the performance of surgical procedures and general patient care in the operating room in accordance with established nursing protocol, policies and procedures. Observable duties may include Tissue handling including making incisions, retracting, dissecting, tying, ligating, stapling, suturing and providing hemostasis.
  • Assists in the pre-operative preparation of patients (i.e. draping, patient positioning, surgical scrub, insertion of catheter).
  • Responsible to be in the designated operating room prior to the start of surgical cases.
  • Responds to the needs of O.R., nursing and anesthesia staff to expedite patient care.
  • Exhibits highly effective communication skills necessary in explaining procedures to patients, preparing written reports for patient medical charts, and providing preliminary results to health care providers.
  • May complete and/or contribute to the immediate post-operative note.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

  • Graduation from a Physician Assistant educational program approved by the State Board of Licensing or found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the programs in Maryland required.
  • Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant required.
  • 1 years experience as a Surgical First Assist Physician Assistant required in any surgical specialty will suffice.
  • Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing direct patient care is required.
  • DEA and CDS eligible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative in achieving expected results, and handle confidential information.
  • Demonstrates skill in making effective decisions, quality improvement activities, problem solving, crisis management, organizing work and meeting deadlines, attention to detail and follow through, resource management, ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, clinical staff, and the general public.
  • Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters. Demonstrated/documented effective interpersonal skills.
  • Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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