Physician Assistant Per Diem Days

1. Current California Physician Assistant (PA) license.
2. Completion of a PA course, including the completion of the required internship hours.
3. Functions as an assistant to the surgeon in the operating room during surgical procedures.
4. Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co­workers inter- and intra-departmentally.
5. Possess active listening skills.
6. Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate.
7. Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work.
8. Possesses audible acuity necessary for taking blood pressures and maintaining patient safety.
9. This position is for surgeon assistance in the Operating Room only, it is not a credentialed position with Medical Staff Services; no independent patient treatment, management, or billing occurs with this role. This role reports to the Director of Sugical Services and the Chief Nursing Officer.

Graduate degree from an accredited PA program. Experience in surgical assist in the Operating Room preferred.

Requirements: 
Annual Requirements:

• Annual Update
• TB Screening
• Ethics

Current Competencies:

• Skills Competencies
• ACLS
• BLS

Shift: Days

Hours: 0700-1530

Schedule: Per Diem. Some weekend call required.

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.