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Assists the surgeon in the operating room. Duties include moving and positioning patients, retracting tissue, exposing the operating field, clamping and tying blood vessels and tying sutures.
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| Skills/Talents |
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Communications skills, attention to detail, positive personality, human relations skills, multitasking, self-motivated, ability to work independently, ability to work with a team, professional image, respect diversity, flexibility, honesty and caring attitude towards people, the ability to stand for long periods of time. |
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| Work Setting |
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A hospital operating room.
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| Work Hours |
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Day or evening shifts, Monday-Friday, with some on-call requirements. Overtime is mandatory.
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| Education |
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Graduate of an accredited certified surgical assistant program preferred, or a graduate of an accredited certified surgical technologist program with an associate degree in applied science. Must become certified as a surgical assistant through N.S.A.A. within 2.5 years.
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| Qualifications |
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Good knowledge of anatomy. Continuing education to keep up with the latest technologies and techniques.
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| Recommended High School Classes |
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college prep, computer applications, heath education, healthcare sciences, biology, chemistry, anatomy/physiology, algebra and geometry
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| Minnesota Median Salary |
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N/A
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