First Assistant

ProCure On-Demand, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ProCure On-Demand, Inc. seeks first assistants to revolutionize organ recovery in the United States. You will join a multidisciplinary team and support the surgical team in retrieving organs for transplantation, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with organ benching, cannulation, and machine perfusion, plus instrument passage and wound care. Strong teamwork and ability to work under pressure are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Certification as a surgical first assistant not required if training through experience.
• Experience in organ procurement for transplantation preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures related to organ retrieval.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care, safety, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the surgical procedure to retrieve organs from donors, ensuring proper handling and preservation.
• Work closely with the surgical team to maintain a sterile environment and ensure the safety of all involved.
• Assist with benching and cannulation of organs for machine perfusion, with opportunities in ex-vivo organ preservation/rehabilitation.
• Provide support to the surgical team during the procurement process, including passing instruments and supplies, suturing incisions, and applying dressings.
• Communicate effectively with the transplant team and other medical professionals involved in the organ procurement process.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

Patient care

Job description

Founded by transplant surgeons, ProCure On-Demand is dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of organs available for transplantation through exceptional surgical organ recovery and logistical services. Our team is a group of talented professionals, diverse in skills and experiences, but like-minded in our commitment to quality, collaboration, and innovation. Do you enjoy the challenge of the organ recovery, and the satisfaction of offering much-needed support to your transplant colleagues? Would you like to become a partner in our efforts to revolutionize the field of organ recovery? If so, please get in touch with us.To learn more about ProCure, visit www.procureodx.com.

About this role

First assistants at ProCure are committed to revolutionizing the field of organ recovery in the United States, alongside our team of coordinators, thoracic surgeons, abdominal surgeons, perfusionists, and operations specialists. First assistants play a crucial role in the organ procurement process, working closely with the surgical team to ensure the safe and efficient retrieval of organs for transplantation.

Essential Functions

Assist with the surgical procedure to retrieve organs from donors, ensuring proper handling and preservation

Work closely with the surgical team to maintain a sterile environment and ensure the safety of all involved

Assist with benching and cannulation of organs for machine perfusion, with opportunities in ex-vivo organ preservation/rehabilitation

Provide support to the surgical team during the procurement process, including passing instruments and supplies, suturing incisions, and applying dressings

Communicate effectively with the transplant team and other medical professionals involved in the organ procurement process

Qualifications:

Certification as a surgical first assistant not required if training through experience

Previous experience working in organ procurement for transplantation preferred

Knowledge of surgical procedures related to organ retrieval

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

Commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care, safety, and professionalism

Job Location:

Currently hiring nationwide

ProCure On-Demand is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.