Robotic Surgery PA: First Assistant in OR (Jupiter, FL)

AP Health; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401K with company matching

ESOP participation

License and dues reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

CME $1,500 and 3 paid days off

Generous PTO

Job summary

AP Health in Jupiter, FL seeks an experienced Physician Assistant to join our surgical team as a Surgical First Assistant in robotic procedures. This is a strictly surgical position with no clinic time, requiring 2+ years of robotics-assisted surgery and NCCPA certification.

You will assist in the operating room, position and drape patients, suturing and tissue retraction, and support intra-operative care. Florida license and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience functioning as a surgical first assistant in robotics.
• Current Florida State License.
• Board certified by NCCPA.
• Active BLS and ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Function as Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room.
• Position and drape the patient under the direction of the surgeon.
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers.
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned.
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Rotating on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Surgical first assistant

Robotic surgery experience

NCCPA board certified

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Florida license

Education

PA-C (NCCPA-certified)

Florida State License

Job description

AP Health in Jupiter, FL seeks an experienced Physician Assistant to join our surgical team as a Surgical First Assistant in robotic procedures. This is a strictly surgical position with no clinic time, requiring 2+ years of robotics-assisted surgery and NCCPA certification.

You will assist in the operating room, position and drape patients, suturing and tissue retraction, and support intra-operative care. Florida license and BLS/ACLS are required.