Perform First/Second Surgical Assist duties within the OR setting and/or at bedside as program and surgeon direct which may include but is not limited to: • First & 2nd Operative assistant on cardiothoracic surgical and transplant patients • Assist with Heart Transplantation, Lung Transplantation & Ventricular Assist Device surgeries • Assist with Cardiothoracic Surgery including CABG, Valve Repair and Replacement, Aortic Procedures, Thoracotomy, Lung Resections, and Central/Peripheral Vascular repair • Conduit Harvest, including greater and lesser saphenous veins and radial artery o Sternotomy & Sternal closure o • ECMO initiation/weaning and cannulation/decannulation techniques • Obtainment of informed consent for procedures performed by the PA • Insertion of percutaneous/open chest tubes, arterial lines & femoral/axillary IABP, Fem/SC/IJ Central venous access, PA catheter placement, transvenous pacer wires, and dialysis catheters • Documenting, coding and completing diagnosis of patients condition to facilitate appropriate insurance reimbursement. Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic, and surgical concerns which include the following: • Admission/consultation of patients at the direction of the collaborating physician • Conduct medical history; performance of physical examination • Collection, interpretation & recording of diagnostic clinical laboratory data • Ordering, specimen collection & interpretation of all relevant laboratory/microbiological tests • Ordering & interpretation of all relevant radiologic/US/MRI/NM studies • Ordering, performance & interrelation of cardiac diagnostic testing • Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions affecting all organs systems • Development of treatment plans • Ordering medications • Address the pharmacologic needs of patients by CPOE/written/oral methods • Dispense & Administration of medications • Performance medication reconciliation • Formulating interventions and performing therapeutic measures to ensure the appropriate individualized plan of care is implemented.