Physician Assistant

UnaSource Surgery Center • Troy, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UnaSource Surgery Center LLC is hiring a contingent Physician Assistant – Certified (PA-C) to join its team in Troy, Michigan. The PA-C assists physicians in safely and efficiently completing surgical interventions, including providing exposure, maintaining hemostasis, and performing other technical functions. The PA-C works under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and follows Center policy and applicable laws and regulations.

The role provides direct patient care on behalf of the treating physician, in a manner directed by the supervising physician and consistent with authorized practice under state law. In the perioperative setting, duties may include surgical first-assisting, transferring and positioning patients, using instruments and medical devices, providing exposure, handling or cutting tissue, achieving hemostasis, suturing and closing body planes, and applying wound dressings. The PA-C maintains knowledge of operating room procedures and infection-control practices, anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team, maintains effective working relationships, and keeps up with relevant surgical technology. Duties are completed in a way that supports physician and patient satisfaction. The role requires care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Requirements

• One year of experience as a surgical PA-C.
• Graduation from a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
• Physician Assistant license from the State of Michigan.
• Expertise in the theory and application of physician assisting in surgery.
• Demonstrated competency in sterile and aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and tools and technologies used to facilitate invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Oral communication skills to communicate appropriately and effectively with the surgical team.
• Written and computer skills for appropriate documentation.
• Ability to function as an effective, high-performing team member.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned area.

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic surgical experience, including competency in complex spine and total joint procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician in completing surgical interventions safely and efficiently.
• Provide direct patient care as a representative of the treating physician, under the supervising physician’s direction and consistent with state law.
• Perform perioperative first-assisting tasks, which may include transferring and positioning patients; using instruments and medical devices; providing exposure; handling or cutting tissue; maintaining hemostasis; suturing and closing body planes; and applying wound dressings.
• Maintain working knowledge of operating room procedures, attire, infection control, and applicable compliance practices.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members for each surgical procedure.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the operating room team and Center personnel.
• Keep abreast of new technology relevant to surgical intervention and patient management.
• Complete duties in a manner that promotes physician and patient satisfaction.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Benefits

• No weekends or holidays.
• Free parking.
• Collaborative work environment that encourages employees to contribute to processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
• Environment that supports learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time