Physicians Asst - Cardiac

Mount Sinai Medical Center Position

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.

Position Responsibilities

Preliminary assessment of patients. Obtain complete history and perform complete physical assessment on new patients. Review current status/complaints. Review results of primary tests evaluating status. Review results of tests completed since last visit and note changes.

Clinical interface: Facilitate preoperative procedure. Assist with placement of invasive lines as needed. Assist attending surgeon as either a first or second assistant. Participate in teaching fundamental operating room techniques including aspect technique, trying knots, Hemostasis, tissue handling, wound closure and operating room techniques. Act as a consultant to operating room and house staff personnel concerning surgery protocols and patient care as designated by the supervising physician.

Exhibit professional conduct in the provision of patient care. Maintain confidentiality of patient information. Work cooperatively with coworkers, physician and supervisor. Display ability to adjust to variable work schedule and patient volume. Accept and implement administrative medical changes and decisions as directed. Accept responsibility for own actions and decisions. Adhere to Mount Sinai Medical Center attendance policy as stated in the Employee Handbook.

Utilize and organize time between cases effectively to meet the needs of the department.

Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to the surgical procedure and patient positioning.

Utilizes instrumentation and equipment safely and correctly.

Uses proper precautions when handling sharps and instrumentation, wears eye protection when scrubbed at the surgical field and assures maintenance of sterile field until dressings are applied, x-rays are taken, and/or patient is out of the OR.

Maintains a dry surgical field with utilization of proper suctioning techniques and appropriate electrocautery.

Demonstrates knowledge of proper care and handling of specialty instruments and maintains a neutral zone when passing sharps on the sterile field.

Under supervision of the surgeon, uses and demonstrates proper ligation 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/sterile technique and initiates corrective action as needed.

Maintains current licensure, current ACLS and BCLS certifications, keeping written evidence on file at all times.

Inspects all sterile trays for indicative changes prior to placing on sterile field.

Participates in insertion of catheters and/or lines, draping and prepping of surgical patients as needed.

Attends a minimum of one specialty department lecture or conference per month.

Provides evidence of CEU awards as requested.

Develops individual work goals annually; evaluates status of work goals throughout the year and reports on accomplishments of goals with next annual evaluation.

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.

Qualifications

Florida License required; Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants desired; CPR Certification

Associate degree with PA license; Bachelor's degree in area of expertise preferred

Prior PA experience preferred.

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• 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!

Mount Sinai Medical Center