I have an interview Surgical Services Assistant role. What exposure would I have to patients, surgery’s, and physicians?
Hello all!
I just got an interview as a Surgical Services Assistant and I haven’t ever worked at a hospital before so I’m struggling to understand where I fit in the puzzle.
For background: I have my CNA and have been a nursing assistant at long term, rehab and memory care skilled nursing facilities / nursing homes. I’m currently going back to school to pursue a Physician Assistant degree and I’m hoping to get exposure to PAs and how they work in surgical settings before I get accepted into a program and commit that time and money.
The job that I got an interview for has these listed as the key job duties. Is this something that would help me see how things run, get opportunities to watch surgeries and meet surgeons, PAs, surgical nurses, etc. or is this a job that will stick me with the grunt work and not get any exposure?
Job duties:
*Responsible for preparation, set up and cleanup of assigned spaces.
*Properly identifies, handles and disposes of biohazardous, hazardous and pharmaceutical waste according to policies and procedures.
*Safely transports supplies, instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
*Provides patient transport within the facility via stretcher, wheelchair and ambulatory assistance.
*Completes and maintains records of assigned check lists.