Surgical First Assist - Spine, Orthopedics, and Robotics - RNFA/PA/NP/LSA/CSFA - Austin, TX
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Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
Overview
MPOWERHealth is seeking a highly skilled Surgical First Assist to join our team in Austin, TX. We are looking for a dedicated professional with OR experience and one of the following credentials: RNFA, PA-C, NP, LSA, or CSFA. As a Surgical First Assist, you will play a critical role in the success of our surgical procedures. This position is exclusively OR-based, with no clinic or rounding responsibilities.
Benefits:
MPOWERHealth offers flexible employment options including 1099, FTE, and PTE.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Requirements:
Education/Training:
Physical Requirements:
Able to perform all essential duties with or without accommodations, including but not limited to:
Preferred Skills:
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MPOWERHealth is seeking a highly skilled Surgical First Assist to join our team in Austin, TX. We are looking for a dedicated professional with OR experience and one of the following credentials: RNFA, PA-C, NP, LSA, or CSFA. As a Surgical First Assist, you will play a critical role in the success of our surgical procedures. This position is exclusively OR-based, with no clinic or rounding responsibilities.
Benefits:
- Multiple medical plan options
- Health Savings Account with company contributions
- Dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- 401k with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Company wellness program with health insurance incentives
MPOWERHealth offers flexible employment options including 1099, FTE, and PTE.
Responsibilities
- Surgical First Assist: Primary function is to provide first assist support during surgical procedures.
- Pre-operative Coordination: Confirm cases, meet patients, explain procedures, obtain necessary documentation, and coordinate with OR staff.
- Intraoperative Support: Assist with patient positioning, maintain sterile field, anticipate surgeon needs, and collaborate with the OR team.
- Post-operative Care: Assist with patient transfer, provide PACU handover, and complete necessary documentation.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in clinical and operational projects, such as education, training, and process improvement.
- Skill Expansion: Demonstrate willingness to learn new surgical specialties and expand skill set.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Must have at least 2 years of surgical assisting experience.
- Must have experience assisting in spine, orthopedics, and robotics.
Education/Training:
- Must have excellent computer skills, specifically MS Office, and EMR.
- Must be a graduate of an Accredited Master's Degree program for Physician Assistant Studies for PAs, or a Master/Doctoral Degree Program in Nurse Practitioner Studies for NPs. Nurse Practitioners must have their CNOR or RNFA.
- Must possess current state license where practicing and PAs must hold National Commissioned Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Physical Requirements:
Able to perform all essential duties with or without accommodations, including but not limited to:
- Ability to lift, sit, stand, or squat
- Constantly seeing, hearing, and speaking
- Frequent lifting to 20+ lbs. in addition to bending, reaching, standing, walking, and kneeling.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to adapt to different personalities and needs.
- Customer service-oriented mindset.
- Able to function independently, autonomously, and confidently.
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