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Why a Surgeon’s Surgical Assistant is Essential in the OR

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Surgical assistants, RNFAs (Registered Nurse First Assistants), and PAs (Physician Assistants) are critical team members who directly impact the efficiency and safety of every procedure. In the high-stakes environment of the operating room, a surgeon’s success is rarely a solo achievement.

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Challenges of Surgical Assisting with RNFAs, PAs, and Surgical Assistants

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

In the world of surgical assisting, agencies play a vital role in ensuring healthcare facilities are staffed with qualified professionals. However, agencies and their surgical assistants, including RNFAs (Registered Nurse First Assistants) and PAs (Physician Assistants), face unique challenges.

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Low-Cost Solutions for Recruiting Surgical Assistants in Surgery Centers

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

At Platinum Medical Staffing, we understand the importance of having a dependable and certified team of surgical assistants to ease the workload and minimize the stress of a hospital’s surgical staff. Hiring and training new staff members can be a significant expense, especially for small and medium-sized surgery centers.

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NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL ASSISTANT UTILIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS – Luis F Aragon, CSA, LSA, RSA

NSAA

The US is facing a shortage of physicians, and that shortage is growing. Fortunately, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are turning to non-physician providers to help offset that need. Having properly certified assistants at surgery usually makes the operation go faster, safer and smoothly.

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6 best things to Look for before you hire a Surgical First Assistant—And How SpecialtyCare Can Provide them

SpecialtyCare

Reliability, Professionalism, and Work Ethic How SpecialtyCare Provides the Best SFAs Why Choose SpecialtyCare for Surgical First Assistants? While much of the spotlight is on the surgeon , an unsung hero in the operating room is the Surgical First Assistant (SFA).