Cardiac First Surgical Assistant, RNFA, or Physician Assistant

University Hospitals Pain Management; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Cardiac First Assistant to support advanced cardiac surgeries. This role involves assisting during operations and performing vital preoperative and postoperative duties while maintaining high standards of patient care. A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an attractive sign-on bonus are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

$8,000 sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement and pension plans

Free parking for regular-status employees

Qualifications

• Supports attending physician during cardiac surgeries.
• Performs preoperative and postoperative duties.
• Covers regional call for cardiac surgeries and transplants.

Responsibilities

• Assists in exposure, hemostasis, closure during surgeries.
• Travels in cars, ambulances, planes, and helicopters as needed.
• Complies with policies and maintains Protected Health Information.

Skills

Cardiac OR experience

Education

RNFA, Physician Assistant, or Surgical Assist

Job description

Description

Serving at our health system’s most advanced and complex cardiac surgery center, the UH Cleveland Medical First Assistant team performs a variety of state of the art surgeries and procedures giving our team a well-rounded experience in coronary, valve, transplant, robotic, and structural heart disease including hybrid structural and aortic interventions. Cardiac First Assistants support every cardiac surgery case across our system in and out of the operating room, including emergencies within the hospital and procedures in the cardiac cath lab. RNFA, Physician Assistant or Surgical Assist will be considered.Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred.

When you join UH, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive salary
• $8,000sign on bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement and pension plans
• Free parking for regular-status employees

A Brief Overview

The Cardiac First Assist works under the direction and supervision of the attending physician to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate the needs of the surgical patient during the perioperative period. The First Assist will 1st and/or 2nd assist cardiac surgical procedures. The First Assist will cover regional call to support the Cardiac Surgery program across the system as well as covering call for Transplant, both donor and recipient, which requires the ability to travel in cars, ambulances, planes and helicopters.

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.