AI Assistant for Surgical Assistants

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Verify the identity of patient or operative site.(Core task)
  • 2Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.(Core task)
  • 3Cover patients with surgical drapes to create and maintain a sterile operative field.(Core task)
  • 4Coordinate or participate in the positioning of patients, using body stabilizing equipment or protective padding to provide appropriate exposure for the procedure or to protect against nerve damage or circulation impairment.(Core task)
  • 5Maintain an unobstructed operative field, using surgical retractors, sponges, or suctioning and irrigating equipment.(Core task)
  • 6Prepare and apply sterile wound dressings.(Core task)
  • 7Apply sutures, staples, clips, or other materials to close skin, facia, or subcutaneous wound layers.(Core task)
  • 8Discuss with surgeon the nature of the surgical procedure, including operative consent, methods of operative exposure, diagnostic or laboratory data, or patient-advanced directives or other needs.(Core task)
  • 9Determine availability of necessary equipment or supplies for operative procedures.(Core task)
  • 10Clamp, ligate, or cauterize blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry, using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, or electrocautery equipment.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Coordination
Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving
Operations Monitoring
Writing

Knowledge Areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

MEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPoint

Other Tools

Electronic medical record EMR softwareNursing documentation softwarePatient scheduling softwarePatient tracking softwareSupply documentation softwareSurgery workflow communication softwareWord processing software

Daily Work Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

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