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The Vital Role of a Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

Assisting with patient positioning and sterile draping. Handling and passing surgical instruments to the surgeon. Assisting with suturing, knot tying, and wound closure. Training often includes coursework in surgical anatomy, patient safety, and advanced perioperative care.

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Staffing Your Ambulatory Surgery Center For Success

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

Regardless of what direction your ASC takes to bring surgeons on board, they should have a proven track record in outpatient surgery or prior experience in an ASC. Medical office administrators, facility managers, medical technicians such as sterile processing staff, and more will help move patients through the facility seamlessly.

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