Typical Tasks
Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
Verify the identity of patient or operative site.
Maintain an unobstructed operative field, using surgical retractors, sponges, or suctioning and irrigating equipment.
Cover patients with surgical drapes to create and maintain a sterile operative field.
Obtain or inspect sterile or non-sterile surgical equipment, instruments, or supplies.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Social
Working with people
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Self-Control
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Concern for Others
What key skills are needed for this job?
Active Listening
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Coordination
Expected Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Common Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
