外科手术技术

Surgical technologists are Allied Health Professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. The surgical technologist works under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive 外科手术. This individual works under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, 设备正常工作, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. A surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, 外科手术, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

The motto of the 外科技术专家协会 (AST) is “Aeger Primo – The Patient First.” This is facilitated through caring, critical thinking, and effective communication. The educational goal of AST is “Enhancing the Profession to Ensure Quality Patient Care.“外科技术全球网络赌博平台反映了这两种说法.

外科手术技术:

  • 是动态的, 认知, 行为, technical process with distinct functions and desired outcomes so that national standards of practice are maintained.
  • 致力于职业的提升.
  • promotes enhancement of the safety and protection of personnel and patients.
  • 促进、恢复和维持病人的健康.
  • 需要遵守道德规范.
  • 支持病人的尊严和权利.
  • 评估并满足病人的需求.
  • 促进终身学习.
穿着手术服和器械的女人

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职责

外科技术人员通常做以下工作:

  • 准备手术室进行手术
  • Sterilize equipment and make sure that there are adequate supplies for surgery
  • Ready patients for surgery, such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites
  • Help surgeons during surgery by passing them instruments and other sterile supplies
  • 计数供应, 比如手术器械, 确保患者体内无异物残留
  • 保持无菌环境,防止患者感染

手术前, surgical technologists prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment. They prepare sterile solutions and medications used in surgery and check that all surgical equipment is working properly. Surgical technologists also bring patients to the operating room and get them ready for surgery by positioning them on the table, 用无菌的窗帘盖住它们, 清洗消毒切口部位. 他们帮助手术小组穿上无菌服.

手术期间, surgical technologists pass the sterile instruments and supplies to surgeons and first assistants. 他们可能拿着牵开器, 在手术过程中保持内部器官就位, 或者安装机器人手术设备. Technologists also may handle specimens taken for laboratory analysis.

操作完成后, surgical technologists may apply bandages and other dressings to the incision site. They may also transfer patients to recovery rooms and restock operating rooms after a procedure.

门诊护理中心包括门诊手术中心.

手术助理和技术人员穿着消毒服和无菌服, 手套, 帽, 在手术室时戴上口罩. Their work may be physically demanding, requiring them to be on their feet for long periods. Surgical technologists also may need to help move patients or lift heavy trays of medical supplies. At times, they may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.

工作安排

大多数外科助理和技术人员都是全职工作. Surgical assistants and technologists employed in hospitals may work or be on call during nights, 周末, 和节假日. They may also be required to work shifts lasting longer than 8 hours.

来源: 职业展望手册

工作机会

外科助理和技术人员协助外科手术.

外科技术人员在2021年拥有约110,700个工作岗位. 聘用外科技师最多的雇主如下:

  • Hospitals; state, local, and private: 72%
  • 医生办公室:11%
  • 门诊护理中心:11%
  • 牙医诊所:2%
  • 行政和支持服务:1%

职业前景简介

Overall employment of surgical assistants and technologists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, 和所有职业的平均速度一样快.

大约9,600 openings for surgical assistants and technologists are projected each year, 平均, 十年来. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, 比如退休. 

  • 2021年薪酬中位数: 每年48510美元,23美元.每小时32元
  • 在职培训: 没有一个
  • 2021年就业岗位数量: 128,700
  • 2021-31年就业展望: 6%(和平均水平一样快)
  • 就业变化,2021-31年:7,700

专业组织

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