Zac Claunch

OR First Assist, primarily sports medicine, upper extremity, pediatrics Clinic responsibilities including history, physical exam, and ordering additional labs/imaging Partial responsibilities of our provider run Orthopedic Urgent Care/Walk-in clinic

Physician Assistant at Golden State Orthopedics and Spine (2023-09 – Present)

• OR First Assist, primarily sports medicine, upper extremity, pediatrics
• Clinic responsibilities including history, physical exam, and ordering additional labs/imaging
• Partial responsibilities of our provider run Orthopedic Urgent Care/Walk-in clinic

Student Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery at UF Health Shands Jacksonville (2022-10 – 2023-06)

• Assisted in the OR with orthopedic cases
• Clinic based responsibilities in the form of history, physical exam, and developing treatment plans
• Skilled and proficient in EPIC

Student Physician Assistant - Plastic Surgery at UF Health Shands Jacksonville (2023-06 – 2023-06)

• Assisted in OR in plastic surgery cases, becoming proficient in closing and suturing techniques
• Clinic based responsibilities in the form of history, physical exam, and developing treatment plans

Medical Assistant at Ortho NorCal (2019-06 – 2021-03)

• Provided direct patient care under the supervision of orthopedic surgeons and APPs
• Performed suture removals, wound care, application and removal of splints and casts, applied DME, utilized sterile techniques and assisted with fracture reductions
• Provided patient education to patients in a variety of settings
• Obtain and chart patients history and present to surgeons

Assistant Manager & Manager at Creekside Cabana Club (2017-04 – 2018-08)

• Managed 20-person staff; oversaw payroll and scheduling

Lifeguard at Creekside Cabana Club (2013-04 – 2016-08)

• Certified Emergency Medical Responder responsible for swimmer safety and emergency response

Swim School Instructor at Creekside Cabana Club (2013-04 – 2016-08)

• Certified Emergency Medical Responder responsible for swimmer safety and emergency response

Master of Physician Assistant Studies in Physician Assistant Studies – University of Florida College of Medicine, School of Physician Assistant Studies (2021-06 – 2023-06)

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology – California State University, CHICO (2015-08 – 2019-05)