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