Surgery - General Physician Assistant

• May be assigned to Ortho, General Surgery, Urology, or ENT


• Provides needed procedures, including assisting in surgery


• Performs procedures, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice


• Assists in room setup and turnover


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Assists operative team as directed by OR manager and charge nurses


• Customer-service oriented


• Assures proper sterile techniques at all times in surgery
  
  


• Effective verbal and written communication skills


• Maintains confidentiality, thinks and acts independently with minimal supervision


• Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance at the assigned job location


• Possesses interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patients, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments


• Takes personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaborates with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality


• Basic computer skills. May require periodic use of a personal computer.


• Meets criteria for Medical Staff or Allied Health Professional membership and privileges


• Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stretch frequently and for prolonged periods


• Possesses physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs


• Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including color vision


• Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and the ability to grasp and handle objects


• Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair, or wheelchair


• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds


• Must use standard precautions due to the threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids


• Needs the ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone