University of Louisville Physicians is hiring a Certified First Assistant

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Shift Options: FT, Days

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. 

JOB SUMMARY

Assist the surgeon during a thoracic or cardiovascular operation by performing duties such as tissue retraction, insertion of tubes and intravenous lines, or closure of surgical wounds. Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dissect tissue to open the chest (if privileges allow)
• Harvest native vessel(s) used for bypass or other conduit (endoscopic vein harvest preferred)
• Dissect vessel branches
• Suture and close tissue
• Suction primary and peripheral surgical sites
• Assist with placement of sutures, needle drives, etc. during sections of the operation involving multiple simultaneous suture lines
• Verify the identity of patient or operative site
• Assist with placement of catheters for temporary cardiopulmonary bypass
• Assist with temporary positioning of the heart, lungs, etc. to create surgery working space
• Suture tissue to close the chest (if privileges allow)
• Other surgical assistance as required by the surgeon
• Evening and/or weekend call coverage
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current certification and licensure in the state of Kentucky as required
• Previous professional experience in surgical assisting required
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Practice of medicine within the scope of license.
• Practice of medicine within the scope of training.
• Practice of medicine within the scope of credentialing
• Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care
• Practice of medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the clinic
• Promotes a safety-conscious work force and maintains good housekeeping practices
• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.

• Initiative, communicator, problem solver
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, consultants, and media through trust, communication, and credibility
• Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
• Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
• Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hospital or clinic environment with frequent exposure to electricity, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, infectious waste, fumes or gases, radiation, occasional exposure to laser and constant exposure to blood borne pathogens and biological.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates upon hire will complete an electronic I-9 verification.

• Only those candidates whose experience best meets our requirements will be contacted.
• University of Louisville Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Current UofL Physicians employees must follow the UofL Physicians Internal Transfer Policy.