PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Contingent at UnaSource Surgery Center LLC

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:                     

One year experience as a surgical PA-C. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION:                       

Graduation from a Physician’s Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs (CAAHEP).                                                                        

Certification by the National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants is required. 

REQUIRED LICENSE:                               

Physician’s Assistant License from the State of Michigan 

Maintain BLS Certification

PREREQUISITE SKILLS:                         

• Expertise in the theory and application of Physician Assisting in surgery.
• Demonstrated competency with application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Oral communication skills required to communicate appropriately and effectively with the entire surgical team.
• Written and computer skills required for appropriate documentation.
• Possess the skills necessary to function as an effective high performing team member.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her area.
• Orthopedic surgical experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following functions describe the essential duties of this role. Individuals in this role may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here. 

1. Provides direct patient care as a representative of the physician treating the patient in a style and manner developed and directed by the supervising physician and consistent with authorized practice as defined by state law. 
2. Examples of PA-C roles in the perioperative arena include:

• Intraoperative surgical first-assisting
• Transferring patients
• Positioning the patient
• Using instruments/medical devices
• Providing exposure
• Handling and/or cutting of tissue
• Providing hemostasis
• Suturing – closing of body planes
• Applying wound dressing

3. Maintains working knowledge of all operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, and individual requirements and recommended practices of compliance.
4. Able to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members with respect to the requirements of a particular surgical procedure.
5. Maintains strong working relationship with all members of the operating room team and Center personnel.
6. Keeps abreast of new technology with respect to surgical intervention and its pertinence to patient management.
7. Completes job duties in a manner that promotes physician and patient satisfaction.