Surgical Assistant Specialties

At American Surgical Assistants, we staff surgical assistants with a variety of specialties.

Including:

• General surgery
• Bariatric and weight control related surgery
• Robotic-assisted surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, including laparoscopic procedures
• Vascular and peripheral vascular surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery, including endoscopic vein harvesting
• Orthopedic surgery, including total joint replacements,arthroscopic joint surgery, etc.
• Spine surgery including minimally invasive procedures
• Neurosurgery, both central and peripheral
• Urology
• Plastic (cosmetic) and reconstructive surgery

Our staff also maintains the basic qualifications and performance standards for highly-trained surgical assistants, including:

• Extensive knowledge of aseptic techniques and practices
• Detailed knowledge of surgical procedures and techniques in a variety of surgical specialties and sub-specialties
• Skilled use of instrumentation required for different surgical procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate with the surgical team, physicians, and  various members of the patient care team at the client institution
• Being an integral part of the national patient safety standard set by The Joint Commission