What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Asst position at medstar?
The Surgical Assistant in surgery collaborates with the surgeon and the health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. The Surgical Assistant practices in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon during the intra-operative experience. The Surgical Assistant may take a scrub role
when not needed as a first assistant.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE: The Surgical Assistant may: Handle tissue. Provide exposure. Use instruments. Suture. Provide homeostasis.
With on site supervision the Surgical Assistant may: Prepare and administer injections limited to intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular ((deltoid gluteal, vastus lateralis) to include small amounts of Local Anesthetic. Establish a peripheral intravenous line.
The Surgical Assistant may access the patient's chart for pertinent information, However, may not participate in auto-transfusions, inject/medicate a patient, participate in pre surgical or post op care of the patient.
