Anesthesia assistant vs surgical assistant

Differences between anesthesia assistant and surgical assistant duties and responsibilities

Anesthesia assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and document examination notes, prescriptions, and procedure details in EMR.
• Monitor patients under anesthesia and assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Maintain all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliancerecords.
• Check airway, intubation and malignant hypothermia carts, and help in sterileprocessing.
• Anticipate and meet the needs of the anesthesiologists and CRNA s. Maintains adequate inventory of equipment, supplies and medications.
• Assist anesthesiologists with swan catheter placement.
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Surgical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and document examination notes, prescriptions, and procedure details in EMR.
• Manage surgical scheduling, cataract evaluations, ultrasounds, keratometry, IOL selection, and preoperative exam for surgery.
• Prepare patients for examination by taking their vitals, and performing EKG when need.
• Assist with all dental procedures, order all supplies, maintain equipment and OSHA handbook.
• Assist surgeons in surgical procedures making incisions, manipulating tissues and organs, cauterizing, suturing and dressing wounds.
• Interview patients, review patient medical history, gather and educate patients on their medications.
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