Cardiac Surgery First Assistant — Open-Heart OR Expert

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to serve as a first or second assistant in cardiac surgery. The role focuses on the cardiac surgery OR, collaborating closely with surgeons and experienced APPs to advance skills in exposure, harvesting, and perioperative care.

Responsibilities include reviewing histories and imaging, participating in orientation, and assisting in CABG, valve repairs, aortic procedures, and other complex cardiac

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) program.
• RNFA (RN First Assist) required for Nurse Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cardiac surgery operating room as first or second assistant.
• Develop skills in conduit harvesting, exposure, and perioperative care.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, APPs, anesthesia, perfusion, and nursing teams.

Skills

Cardiac surgery support

Operating room experience

Team collaboration

Education

PA or ACNP program

RNFA (for NP)

Job description

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to serve as a first or second assistant in cardiac surgery. The role focuses on the cardiac surgery OR, collaborating closely with surgeons and experienced APPs to advance skills in exposure, harvesting, and perioperative care.

Responsibilities include reviewing histories and imaging, participating in orientation, and assisting in CABG, valve repairs, aortic procedures, and other complex cardiac