Advanced Practitioner (PA) - CVOR experience with Vein Harvesting

Oklahoma Heart Hospital•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) is seeking a highly skilled Surgery Physician Assistant to join their dynamic team. This critical role involves providing direct patient care within the Surgery Department and across other areas of the hospital as needed. The Surgery Advanced Practitioner will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, conducting routine equipment checks, and actively participating in team collaboration to provide high-quality patient-focused care. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in surgical care. As a Surgery Physician Assistant, you will operate within the specialized field of perioperative services, providing advanced clinical care in a surgical environment. This role includes performing critical intraoperative tasks, guided by evidence-based practices. The key duties include handling and/or cutting tissue during surgeries, providing surgical exposure for optimal visibility, using surgical instruments and medical devices effectively, performing suturing and wound closure, managing hemostasis during procedures, and conducting saphenous vein harvesting as part of specific surgical procedures. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, meaning it has the potential to affect the safety and health of the individual in the role, as well as others within the hospital environment.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree or a minimum of two years of college credit or graduate from ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on education for the Physician Assistant) approved program.
Current license as a Physician Assistant with the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure.
Current BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Cardiology experience preferred.
Vein Harvesting experience

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Surgery Department and other areas as needed.
Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations relevant to surgical practices and patient care.
Participate in routine checks and maintenance of surgical equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
Collaborate with the Surgery Director, Manager, and interdisciplinary team to optimize resource utilization and improve patient outcomes.
Assist in cross-training of staff to enhance team competency and efficiency in the Surgery Department.
Support hospital initiatives and projects that align with the hospital’s mission and core values.
Promote a teamwork-driven environment focused on delivering patient-centered care.
Handle and/or cut tissue during surgeries.
Provide surgical exposure for optimal visibility.
Use surgical instruments and medical devices effectively.
Perform suturing and wound closure.
Manage hemostasis during procedures.
Conduct saphenous vein harvesting as part of specific surgical procedures.