How do they match: Surgical Assistants

  • Adjust and maintain operating room temperature, humidity, or lighting, according to surgeon's specifications.
  • Assess skin integrity or other body conditions upon completion of the procedure to determine if damage has occurred from body positioning.
  • Assist in the insertion, positioning, or suturing of closed-wound drainage systems.
  • Coordinate 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.
  • Monitor patient intra-operative status, including patient position, vital signs, or volume and color of blood.

  • Position patients for treatment or examination.