MEDSTAR HEALTH
Washington, DC
About the Job VASCULAR PROCEDURES ONLY-M-F SHIFT General Summary of Position Assists with the pre- and post-operative care of patient. Performs surgical procedures under direction of a physician. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Assists physician with general surgery procedures including but not limited to: abdominal breast and neck procedures as well as limb amputations. Assists physician with renal/ pancreas transplants at both the main OR table or the back table. Assists physician with vascular access cases which may involve Intraoperative Fluoroscopy procedures. Provides surgical and technical assistance during the insertion of access grafts and long term dialysis catheters. Sutures the leg arm and/or other tissues/wounds from which surgery was performed and ensures proper hemostasis of patient. Applies dressings as needed and may remove surgical staples/sutures following surgical procedures. Ensures/maintains a sterile field during surgical...
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Physician Assistant
Physician & Surgeon
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