University Hospitals
Willoughby, Ohio

Surgical Assist, RNFA or Physician Assistant First Assist- OR

OnsitePosted Jul 31, 2026
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Location
Willoughby, Ohio
Work type
Onsite
Posted
Jul 31, 2026
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%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EThe Surgical Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the attending physician to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions that assist the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to meet needs of the patient during the perioperative period. Provides technical 1st and 2nd assistance for surgical procedures.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EWhen you join UH, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ECompetitive salary%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%245,000 %3C/strong%3Esign on bonus%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EMedical, dental, and vision coverage%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPaid time off%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ERetirement and pension plans%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential Functions%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0px 12px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EProvides intraoperative technical functions in all facets of the first assistant role.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDisplays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EEstablishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ESupports the perioperative area or other duties as assigned per entity.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EThe Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You Will Do- PA%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0px 12px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EInitiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EInitiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ETakes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDisplays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPerforms patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EEstablishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ECollaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EContributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDemonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EProvides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EAdvances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EKnowledge, Skills, %26amp; Abilities- PA%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:12px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0in;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22margin-left:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDemonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22margin-left:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDemonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22margin-left:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EComputer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22margin-left:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22margin-left:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDemonstrated skills in related to Informatics Technology. (Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0px 12px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ELifting - Frequently (50 lbs)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ECarrying - Frequently (50 lbs)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPushing - Frequently (50 lbs)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPulling - Frequently (50 lbs)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EThe RNFA works under the supervision of the attending physician to assess manage and evaluate the surgical patient during the perioperative period. 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(Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EHigh degree of hand/eye coordination and uniform mental attention (Required proficiency)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired For All Jobs%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0px 12px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPerforms other duties as assigned.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EComplies with all policies and standards.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EFor specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EMust abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. 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Education- Surgical Assistants

  • Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant Program or an equivalent program that meets the educational requirements of the designated national certifying body. (Required)

 

Education- Physician Assistants

  • Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program – Required

Education Qualifications- RNFA

  • Graduation from an accredited RN Program -Required
  • Completion of state approved RNFA program -Required

Licenses and Certifications- RNFA

  • Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) authorized by the Ohio Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse first assistant prior to April 1, 1998 and who holds as of October 1, 1998 certification as a CNOR. (Required)

Work Experience- Surgical Assistants

  • Physician relations experience -Strongly Preferred 

Work Experience- Physician Assistant

  • 1+ years as a PA -Strongly Preferred

Experience Qualifications- RNFA

  • 2+ years Perioperative nursing experience -Required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal skills-Required
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills-Required
  • Demonstrated skills related to Informatics Technology-Required
  • Working knowledge of equipment with the ability to troubleshoot issues for resolution. -Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications- Surgical Assistant

  • National Certification Required
  • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Required
  • Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) Required

Licenses and Certifications-Physician Assistant

  • Physician Assistant (PA) (Required)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
  • Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required)
  • Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire)
  • Maintain national PA Certification (Required)
  • Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire)
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Lifting - Frequently (50 lbs)
  • Carrying - Frequently (50 lbs)
  • Pushing - Frequently (50 lbs)
  • Pulling - Frequently (50 lbs)

Physical Demands for all positions

  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly


Job Details
Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Willoughby
Work Locations: 36000 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, 44094
Job: Technician / Patient Care
Organization: Lake_West_Medical_Center
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Days
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Professional
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Remote Work: No
Job Posting: Jul 31, 2026, 6:40:13 AM
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