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 & 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 • 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 Sternotomy & Sternal closure 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.