Salary Range
$68.27 - $82.21
Summary
Provides appropriate specialized inpatient and outpatient Neurosurgery & Orthopedic Spine Health Care Services.
Performs examinations and provides treatment to minor/routine problems; performs or orders diagnostic tests; establishes diagnosis; prescribes medication; instructs patients and family members about continuing care.
Position Reports To: Practice Manager
Essential Functions
- Sees new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination that is problem-oriented for neurosurgical conditions. Evaluates post-operative patients and does routine follow-up visits.
- Formulates a differential diagnosis and establishes a working diagnosis. Interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develops a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with the neurosurgeon. Refers patients to specialty services when appropriate.
- Evaluation and reprogramming of VP shunts.
- Assisting in OR and outpatient clinic with on call duties as assigned, cross trained to work with all department surgeons.
- Assists with neurosurgical and orthopedic spine procedures, including craniotomies, Intrathecal Baclofen Pump placement, spinal procedures (including instrumentations) and microscopic procedures.
- Closes deep and superficial wounds.
- Conducts hospital rounds of all patients including those admitted to the intensive care unit. Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries.
- Performs initial evaluations on hospital consults and ED consults as directed.
- Placement and management of ventricular/ICP monitoring.
- Placement and management of lumbar drains.
- Writes prescriptions and perform procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
- Maintains accurate and complete patient records in compliance with organizational policy.
- Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Qualifications
Required:
- Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington, required by start date.
Desired:
Physical/Sensory Demands
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:- Walking - F
- Sitting/Standing - F
- Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
- Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
- Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
- Climbing - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
- Crawling/Kneeling - O
- Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
- Twisting/Turning - F
- Repetitive Movement - F
Working Conditions: - Work is performed at in patient exam and treatment rooms, where space may be limited and confined. Requires a combination of working independently and also working closely with others.
Job Classification:- FLSA: Exempt
- Hourly/Salary: Salary
Physical Exposures:- Unprotected Heights - No
- Heat - No
- Cold - No
- Mechanical Hazards - No
- Hazardous Substances - Yes
- Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
- Lighting - No
- Noise - No
- Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
- Infectious Diseases - Yes
