Surgical Assistant, RNFA, or Physician Assistant First Assist

Position #: 25000012
Position: Surgical Assistant, RNFA, or Physician Assistant First Assist
UH Facility: Beachwood Medical Center
Shift: Days
Status: Full-time
Work Days of Week: M-F

City: Beachwood

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

Seeking a Surgical Assistant, Physician Assistant First Assist for the OR at UH Beachwood Medical Center.

Surgical Assistant -The Surgical Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the attending physician to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions that assist the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to meet needs of the patient during the perioperative period. Provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures.

What you will do-Surgical Assistant

Provides intraoperative technical functions in all facets of the first assistant role.
Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care.
Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.
Supports the perioperative area or other duties as assigned per entity.

Physician Assistant –The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

What You Will Do- Physician Assistant

Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)
Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)
Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)
Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)
Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)
Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)
Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)

RNFA –The RNFA works under the supervision of the attending physician to assess manage and evaluate the surgical patient during the perioperative period. The RNFA provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures.

What You Will Do- RNFA

Applies the nursing process in all facets of the nurse first assistant role.
Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care.
Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative procedural environment.
Offers education development opportunities to residents, nursing staff, students and any other appropriate persons in the specific surgery and patient management.
Utilizes ongoing data collection perioperative, procedural, and follow-up information to aid in research care studies that promote effectiveness and quality of patient care.

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.

Qualifications

Education-Surgical Assistant

Other Accredited Program: Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant Program. (Required)

Education- Physician Assistant

Master’s Degree from an accredited PA educational program – Required

Education-RNFA

Graduation from an accredited RN Program (Required) and
Completion of state approved RNFA program (Required)

Work Experience-Surgical Assistant

Physician relations experience strongly (Preferred)

Work Experience-RNFA

2+ years Perioperative nursing experience (Required)

Work Experience-Physician Assistant

1+ years as a PA (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities-Surgical Assistant

Excellent interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
Detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated skills related to Informatics Technology. (Required proficiency)
Working knowledge of equipment with the ability to troubleshoot issues for resolution. (Required proficiency)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities-RNFA

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, proper use of all instruments and equipment used during CT surgery procedures. (Required proficiency)
High degree of hand/eye coordination and uniform mental attention (Required proficiency)

Knowledge, Skills-Physician Assistant

Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
Computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated skills in related to Informatics Technology. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications-Surgical Assistant

National certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (Required Upon Hire) or
National certification from Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) (Required Upon Hire) or
National certification from American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) (Required Upon Hire)

Licenses and Certifications-RNFA

Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) authorized by the Ohio Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse first assistant prior to April 1, 1998 and who holds as of October 1, 1998 certification as a CNOR. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications-Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
Maintain national PA Certification (Required)
Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 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

Internal Description

Description – Internal

Seeking a Surgical Assistant, RNFA, or Physician Assistant First Assist for the OR at UH Beachwood Medical Center.