SpecialtyCare

MARCH 15, 2025

From sterile processing and perfusion services to intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and surgical assistants, hospital surgical support teams are the unsung heroes behind every successful operation. Prevents surgical site infections (SSIs) , a leading cause of post-operative complications.

Hospital

SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Surgical Assist Services Why It Works: 6. Surgical Assist Services SpecialtyCare provides highly trained surgical assistants who enhance operating room efficiency. Our surgical assist services streamline workflows and reduce the strain on hospital staff.

Surgical Assisting

ARC/STSA

JANUARY 16, 2025

ARC/STSA educators play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of surgical technologists and surgical assistants, ensuring they are prepared to meet the demands of the operating room and advocating for their patients.

Surgical Assisting

ARC/STSA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

With the increase in post-pandemic enrollment, more graduates from our accredited programs are entering the workforce to assist with critical shortages. Our programs are excelling because of the extraordinary commitment of our surgical technology and surgical assisting educators.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 31, 2024

In the fast-paced world of surgery, where precision and efficiency are paramount, surgical assistants play a vital yet often overlooked role. and Virginia, these professionals are the backbone of the operating room. At Platinum Medical Staffing, we recognize the immense value of skilled surgical assistants.

Operating Room

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Trans abdominal flaps, commonly used in breast reconstruction procedures, are intricate surgeries that demand precision and teamwork, for plastic surgeons performing these complex operations, having a skilled surgical assistant can significantly enhance the procedure’s success and efficiency.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

An often overlooked yet vital team member is the surgical assistant. Their role is crucial for ensuring a smooth operation, but what exactly do they do, and why are they so essential in cardiovascular surgeries? What is a Surgical Assistant’s Role in Cardiovascular Surgery? We serve Maryland, Washington D.C.,

Surgical Assisting

NSAA

MARCH 28, 2023

[link] The post Can a surgical assistant be a catalyst for efficiency in the operating room? appeared first on NSAA | National Surgical Assistant Association.

Operating Room

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

While the surgeon performs the critical task of removing the damaged portion of the disc, surgical assistants (RNFA, PA, CSA) play an equally important role in ensuring the operation runs smoothly. They ensure that the operating room is properly prepared, setting up sterilized instruments and positioning the patient.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Traverse rectus abdominal muscle, flap (TRAM Flap), commonly used in breast reconstruction procedures, are intricate surgeries that demand precision and teamwork; for plastic surgeons performing these complex operations, having a skilled surgical assistant can significantly enhance the procedure’s success and efficiency.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The healthcare industry is always evolving, and one trend making waves is the increasing demand for surgical assistants and Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs) through staffing agencies. To meet these demands, facilities are increasingly turning to surgical assistants and RNFAs for support in the operating room.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Operating Room (OR) nurses, also known as perioperative nurses, play an essential role in surgeries. They are responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring patient safety throughout the surgical process. The post What is an OR Nurse and What Do They Do in the Operating Room?

Operating Room

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Did you know that surgical assistants are essential to the success of arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs? While the surgeon focuses on the intricate task of repairing torn tendons, it’s the surgical assistant who ensures that the entire operation flows seamlessly. and Virginia.

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Surgical Assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs), and Physician Assistants (PAs) are indispensable members of this team. Surgical Assistants: The Surgeon’s Right Hand Surgical Assistants are highly trained professionals who work alongside surgeons to ensure every aspect of the surgery proceeds smoothly.

Physician Assistant

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 29, 2024

and Virginia, finding the right surgical assistants to support your practice can be challenging, especially when you need temporary staffing solutions. The Crucial Role of Surgical Assistants in Plastic Surgery Surgical assistants are indispensable in the operating room, handling tasks that are critical to the success of any procedure.

Surgical Assisting

American Surgical Professionals

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Share this Post Learn about the Importance of Surgical Assistants At American Surgical Professionals, we know that Surgical Assistants play a vital and important role in the delivery of health care inside the operating room. What is a surgical assistant?

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

MARCH 20, 2023

As the demand for surgical procedures continues to increase, so too does the need for qualified surgical assistants in the operating room (OR). However, many surgery centers face the challenge of high recruitment and training costs for these essential members of the surgical team.

Surgical Assisting

NSAA

MAY 17, 2021

The performance of certain complicated procedures often requires technical expertise on the part of both surgeon and the surgical assistant. Having properly certified assistants at surgery usually makes the operation go faster, safer and smoothly. for CMS and 73.84

Surgical Assisting

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

APRIL 5, 2023

At Platinum Medical Staffing, we understand the crucial role that surgical assistants play in the operating room, and the importance of having a reliable and qualified team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. Our commitment to quality extends beyond our staffing solutions.

Surgical Assisting

RASA Training

OCTOBER 24, 2018

December 2018 – Happy Holidays October 2018 – Happy Halloween March 2017 – The Giving Issue October 2016 Contact Form Landing Page Hospital Programs Monthly Surgical Assisting Newsletter Our monthly surgical assisting newsletter is sent out to bring you news and stories helpful and interesting to your career.

Surgical Assisting

RASA Training

JUNE 19, 2017

December 2018 – Happy Holidays October 2018 – Happy Halloween March 2017 – The Giving Issue October 2016 Contact Form Landing Page Hospital Programs Whether you’re currently in one of our programs or just finding our website for the first time, we want to welcome you to the Royal Academy of Surgical Assisting!

Surgical Assisting

Pima Medical Institute

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Surgical Technicians : Surgical technicians, on the other hand, typically undergo a shorter educational program focused on basic skills required to assist in surgeries. Responsibilities in the Operating Room Surgical Technologists : Surgical technologists have a comprehensive role.

Surgical Technician

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 19, 2024

The high stress, long hours, and emotional strain of the job can take a significant toll on nurses, surgical techs, and surgical assistants. Nurses, surgical techs, and surgical assistants are particularly vulnerable due to their demanding roles and the critical nature of their work.

Surgical Tech

American Surgical Professionals

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A merican Surgical Professionals, a surgical staffing company, announces the launch of two additional services for the operating room; Outsourcing Solutions and Locum Tenens. ” Outsourcing Solutions can reduce operating costs by 25-40% without sacrificing the quality of care.

Hospital

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

MARCH 10, 2023

3 Ways Surgical Providers Improve Patient Outcomes Surgical providers—surgical assistants, nurses, and surgical technologists—provide aid during surgery to doctors. They assist in exposure, closure, hemostasis, and other intraoperative technical functions that ultimately ensure the surgery is successful.

Surgical Assisting

ARC/STSA

JUNE 22, 2023

As the CoA for the professions of surgical technology and surgical assisting, ARC/STSA conducts accreditation activities on behalf of CAAHEP and acts as a liaison between the educational programs and CAAHEP. Working as a transporter for the X-ray department, she had to bring the C –Arm to the operating room.

Operating Room

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their critical role begins as soon as patients leave the operating room and continues until they are stable enough to recover at home or in a hospital room. By ensuring patient safety and providing compassionate care, PACU nurses not only improve outcomes but also help maintain the smooth operation of surgery centers.

Patient Care

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I was a surgical technologist for eight years before finding SpecialtyCare. The operating room is no stranger to me and is a place I enjoy spending my time for work.” Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Austin’s job isn’t just about providing technical support.

Operating Room

The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The da Vinci surgeon sits at a console in the corner of the operating room, with his back to the patient and his face in a 3-D viewer, which gives a high-definition, magnified view of the surgical site. At least one surgical assistant and one scrub tech stand at the patient’s side throughout the surgery.

Surgery

BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Enables the surgeon’s onsite team to get a better look at what’s happening for more cohesive teamwork in the operating room. Because of the crisp video, there’s no ambiguity during audits, and medical students can learn by viewing operations from the surgeon’s perspective.

Surgery

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Monotony can put a damper on any kind of job. The healthcare industry has its patterns and repetitions, but if there’s one thing it always has in abundance, it’s variety. We recently interviewed Jean-Imani Phipps, a Clinical MI Specialist III, to discover the virtues of the ever-changing landscape of life on her team.

Collaboration

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Though they share similarities, every surgical case is different: every person, their health history, their background, their needs, and the context of the surgery. These cases provide opportunities for growth, gratitude, and satisfaction each day.

Sterile

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Ask any professional: Beyond simply making a living, doing work that is truly rewarding is the ideal. While careers in the healthcare industry have their challenges, they can also be dynamically fulfilling.

Collaboration

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Table of Contents SpecialtyCare’s Comprehensive Approach to Surgical Services 1. Surgical Assistants and Staffing Support 5. Surgical Assistants and Staffing Support Surgeons rely on a skilled team of professionals to support them during surgery, and one of the key roles is that of the surgical assistant.

Hospital

The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 20, 2019

Chapter 1 THE BRICKLAYER Alec Lucas’s first contact with FutureCare came in operating room #19 at the University of Silicon Valley Medical Center, where his patient Elizabeth Anderson blinked into the twin suns of the surgical lights hanging from the ceiling. The two surgeons murmured to each other in quiet voices.

Incision

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

While much of the spotlight is on the surgeon , an unsung hero in the operating room is the Surgical First Assistant (SFA). A highly skilled SFA can make a critical difference in surgical efficiency, patient safety, and overall surgical success.

Surgical First Assistant

SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 30, 2025

A surgical first assist (SFA) plays an essential role in supporting surgeons during procedures by providing hands-on assistance, improving workflow, and ensuring optimal patient care. Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) Offered by the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA).

Surgical First Assistant