Surgical First Assistant
Core
Provide skilled assistance to surgeons during operations, including tissue retraction, haemostasis, suctioning, and wound management.
Role type
Surgical First Assistant
Builds
Surgical procedures for private healthcare patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tissue retraction, haemostasis, suctioning, wound management, sterile technique, patient positioning, surgical anatomy knowledge
Preferred skills
Perioperative experience, aseptic technique competence, patient communication, cultural sensitivity
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assist surgeons with operative tasks, support safe patient positioning, maintain sterile surgical field, communicate with patients and families pre- and post-operatively
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, Registered Professional
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