Cardiac Surgery First Assist PA​/NP

General summary of position

Works as first or second assistant during open heart and other vascular and thoracic surgical procedures under the direction of the attending physician. This provider will assist with the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the cardiac surgical patient within the operating room.

• Reviews and interprets, as appropriate, the patient chart, medical history, and clinical imaging for preoperative planning.
• Recognizes abnormalities of electrocardiogram in the OR and ICU settings, and takes appropriate action to assist in the correction and stabilization of arrhythmias and hemodynamic parameters of the patient.
• Primary role is to assist in the cardiac surgery operating room. Roles include, but are not limited to:

• Opening the sternum utilizing midline sternotomy technique.
• Preparing the patient for arterial and venous cannulation.
• First assisting cardiac surgeon in cases including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement (open and robotic approach), aortic arch repair, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplant.
• Assisting in percutaneous insertion of devices.
• Harvesting and preparing conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting, including internal mammary artery, greater saphenous vein, and radial artery.
• Placing epicardial pacing wires and mediastinal/pleural drains.
• Closing the midline sternotomy.
• Teaching and mentoring less experienced staff.

• Graduation from accredited program (PA or ACNP)
• RN first assistant program required for nurse practitioners

• Five years’ experience in cardiac surgery care preferred
• Minimum of two years’ operating room experience

Licensed physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and RN first assist in the District of Columbia required

USD $ - USD $ /yr.

In addition to your salary, Med Star Health offers a comprehensive healthcare package (including medical, dental, and vision, subject to eligibility requirements) and other benefits. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by Med Star Health. Med Star Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work, regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

The hiring range is the range Med Star Health, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future, and actual compensation may vary from posting based on work experience, education, and/or skill level, etc. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market and business considerations.

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