Surgical Asst.Sr Thoracic Cardiac

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc.; Miami Beach, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. seeks an experienced PA, Surgical Assistant, or House Physician with a minimum of 2 years in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Strong OR skills, sterile technique, and teamwork are essential to support surgeons and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include patient positioning, sterile prep, catheter insertions, and effective instrument handling under supervision, with a focus on high-quality perioperative care and collaboration with the surgical team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in PA/SA/House Physician roles, preferably in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Ability to work effectively with surgeons and OR team while ensuring patient safety.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient positioning and transfers pre/post-operatively.
• Maintain licensure and CPR/BCLS certification; document on file.
• Assist in catheter insertions, draping, and prepping of patients.
• Understand anatomy/physiology relevant to procedures and patient positioning.
• Maintain sterile field and proper sharps handling throughout cases.
• Support exposure, retract tissues, and instrument handling as directed.
• Ensure proper suction, electrocautery use, and hemostasis during procedures.
• Pass ligating clips and tie knots under supervision; assist with wound closure.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Cardiothoracic anatomy

Sterile technique

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field

PA license or medical degree

Bachelor's degree in SA/House Physician track

Tools

Surgical instruments

PPE and sterile field management

Job description

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Job Description Summary:

Experienced PA, Surgical Assistant, or House Physician with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience specifically in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The ideal candidate will have strong operating room and surgical-assisting skills, including knowledge of cardiothoracic anatomy, sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, tissue retraction, hemostasis, suturing, and perioperative patient care. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with surgeons and the surgical team while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and quality care.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists with positioning and transferring of patients pre and post-operatively using proper body mechanics while monitoring patient safety.
• Maintains current licensure and current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification keeping written evidence on file at all times.
• Participates in insertion of catheters and/or lines, draping and prepping of patients as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to the surgical procedure and patient positioning.
• Uses proper precautions when handling sharps and instrumentation.
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when scrubbed at the surgical field.
• Assures maintenance of sterile filed until dressing are applied, x-rays are taken, and/or patient is out of the OR.
• Anticipates surgeon's need for exposure, retracting tissues or organs by use of one hand, minimizing tissue damage and visual obstruction to the surgeon.
• Maintains a dry surgical field with utilization of proper suctioning techniques and appropriate electrocautery.
• Uses surgical instruments to clamp bleeding vessels.
• Applies sponges or pressure effectively.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper care and handling of specialty instruments.
• Maintains a neutral zone when passing sharps on the sterile filed.
• Under the supervision of the surgeon, uses ligating clips and demonstrates proper ligaiton and cutting of vessels.
• Performs appropriate surgical scrub procedure according to policy.
• Demonstrates effective knot tying techniques.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize sutures or staples correctly to approximate tissues.
• Alerts circulating nurse to any breaks in aseptic techniques and initiates correction as needed.
• Maintains current licensure and BCLS certification, keeping written evidence on file at all times.
• Utilizes and organizes time between cases effectively to meet the department needs.
• Promotes and participates in hospital performance improvement activities including, but not limited to, data collection, participation in interdisciplinary teams(s) and analysis and implementation of team findings.
• Develops individual work goals annually; evaluates status of work goals throughout the year and reports on accomplishments of goals with next annual evaluation.
• Performs history and physical examination and requests diagnostic studies according to the department protocol.
• Also, presents all cases to the attending physician for medical direction.
• Evaluates and treats injured patients with minor problems after verbal consultation with the attending physician (s) and refers complicated cases in an appropriate manner.
• Provide general health counseling to patients after consultation and documents treatment activities in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and react effectively to the unique needs of patients > 16 years of age.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification None Education If a PA, Associate degree with PA license; Bachelor's degree in area of expertise preferred.
• If a SA, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred/Foreign medical school graduate.
• If a House Physician, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must be a graduate of an Allopathic US Medical School or a school recognized or approved by the US Office of Education/Graduate of an Allopathic International Medical School.
• Experience Minimum of 2 years of prior PA/SA/House Physician experience.

Benefits:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

Degree Requirements:

Certification: More than 4,000 people work at Mount Sinai Medical Center at more than a dozen locations throughout sunny South Florida, including our flagship, 672-bed hospital on Biscayne Bay at the gateway to Miami Beach. We’re the largest, independent, not-for-profit hospital in South Florida, and we’re the only hospital Healthgrades recognized for four years running as one of the top 5% in the nation. Clearly, clinical excellence is at our core.