Surgical Assistants
Assist surgeons during surgery by performing duties such as tissue retraction, insertion of tubes and intravenous lines, or closure of surgical wounds. Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.
Also called: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Technician (Surgical Tech)
Skills:
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- looking for ways to help people
Abilites:
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Concern for Others
Technology:
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- MEDITECH software
