Advanced Surgical First Assistant & PA - OR Specialist

University of Maryland Medical System; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Call pay

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Surgical First Assistant to provide operative support in the OR across multiple specialties, including general, breast, and urology. The APP functions as an integral member of the surgical team, performing intraoperative assistance such as exposure, retraction, hemostasis, tissue handling, suturing, and wound closure.

This role is OR-based, supports case flow and may assist across services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Current national certification through an approved certifying body (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) certification is required for Nurse Practitioners.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Prior experience in surgical assisting or operative first assist roles strongly preferred.
• Experience assisting in general surgery, breast surgery, urology, or other surgical specialties preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function as a surgical first assistant during operative procedures, providing intraoperative technical assistance.
• Perform exposure, retraction, hemostasis, tissue handling, suturing, and wound closure.
• Support the surgeon in multiple specialties and assist across service needs.

Skills

Surgical anatomy

Sterile technique

Operative support

Teamwork

EMR documentation

Patient safety

Education

NP program

PA program

State NP/PA licensure

National certification

RNFA certification

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Surgical experience

Experience in general/breast/urology surgery

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Surgical First Assistant to provide operative support in the OR across multiple specialties, including general, breast, and urology. The APP functions as an integral member of the surgical team, performing intraoperative assistance such as exposure, retraction, hemostasis, tissue handling, suturing, and wound closure.

This role is OR-based, supports case flow and may assist across services.