Job Details
For over a decade, MPOWERHealth has supported the independent musculoskeletal physician with best-in-class clinical services, back-office solutions, and advanced technology. We pride ourselves on being a partner that offers foresight to customers. We simplify what s complex, and we help them find a better way. Our best-in-class analytics coupled with industry-leading expertise make MPOWERHealth the company our customers can rely on no matter what lies ahead.
(Spine First Assist Experience is needed)
Benefits:
- Multiple medical plan options
- Health Savings Account with company contributions
- Dental & vision coverage for you and your dependents
- 401k with Company match
- Vacation, sick time & Company paid holidays
- Company wellbeing program with health insurance incentives
Responsibilities
- Must have experience working as a first assist with at least one year of SPINE experience.
- The primary role is to perform first assist duties in surgery.
- Confirm cases the evening before with the surgeon or facility.
- Meet the patient in the preoperative area, explain your involvement in the surgery, answer any questions, and obtain all company required documentation and consents.
- Communicate with the OR staff regarding surgeon preference and assist with patient positioning.
- Be willing to work with all OR and facility staff members with the goal of starting the surgery on time and decreasing case turnover time.
- Aid operating surgeon/facility staff with any pre-op preferences including but not limited to radiographic studies set-up, instrumentation set-up, and patient positioning
- Provide quality surgical assisting to the surgeon which includes but is not limited to: learn surgeon s preferences, learn surgeon s operative steps, anticipate next steps, problem solve any challenges, communicate clearly with the surgeon and OR staff throughout the surgery, adapt to surgeon s personality, and provide wound closure and dressings as instructed.
- Assist in transitioning patient to stretcher, escort the patient to PACU, provide sign out to the PACU staff, and check dressings/drains prior to departure.
- Maintain a high quality of clinical documentation and complete in a timely manner.
- Assist with any clinical/management projects for the betterment of your territory/team which may include but is not limited to education, power point presentations, cross training, and auditing.
- Willingness to expand current surgical expertise and learn how to assist on different specialties
Qualifications
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)
- At least one year of surgical experience required
Preferred Skills:
Able to perform all essential duties with or without accommodations, including but not limited to:
- Experience assisting in spine surgery (orthopedic or neuro) and orthopedic surgery
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to adapt to different personalities and needs.
- Customer service-oriented mindset.
- Able to function independently, autonomously, and confidently.
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
- Frequent pre-op and post-op patient positioning.