Facility is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to support Surgical Services and collaborate with physicians in delivering exceptional patient care.
Specialty : PA-Surgery - General
Start date : 12/1/2024 ; End date : Ongoing
Coverage type: No Call
SCHEDULE :
- Four 10-hr shifts or Five 8-hour shifts
- On Call Requirements: TBD
JOB DESCRIPTION :
- 2+ years of Orthopedics PA work experience is required (not including training)
- 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
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS :
- Board Certified PA - REQUIRED
- OR license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
- 2+ years of work experience as PA in Orthopedics (note in "Experience" field") - REQUIRED
- Has ties to Oregon - i.e. family in the area or has lived in OR at some point (note in "Additional Submission Details") - REQUIRED