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The high stress, long hours, and emotional strain of the job can take a significant toll on nurses, surgicaltechs, and surgical assistants. Nurses, surgicaltechs, and surgical assistants are particularly vulnerable due to their demanding roles and the critical nature of their work.
Our roster includes: Surgical Assistants : Skilled in supporting surgical procedures and ensuring operational efficiency. Nurses : Highly trained to deliver exceptional patientcare in a surgical setting. SurgicalTechs : Experts in assisting with surgeries and maintaining sterile environments.
They weren’t officially called “surgical technologists,” but were “medics” in the US Army and “corpsmen” in the US Navy. There was a considerable amount of on-the-job training which included patientcare, instrument sterilization, draping procedures, instrumentation and sutures.
An OR that was dedicated to the common goals of safe patientcare and positive surgical outcomes. Providing quality surgicalcare and improving the lives of others is something that transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences. And yet, for as different as it was, it was still an OR.
When asked which position she preferred (CST or SA-C) and she emphatically said she just loves being involved in direct patientcare as a Surgical Assistant. Being a Surgical Assistant gets you much more involved in the case and what is going on with the patients. Absolutely!
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