How do they match: 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.

  • Prepare and apply sterile wound dressings.

  • Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
  • Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Move patients to or from treatment areas.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.