Surgical Assisting

Catalog description

Addresses the technician's role in assisting in minor office surgeries, hospital-based OR or ASC surgery and laser procedures. Includes aseptic technique, scrubbing, gowning and gloving, sterilization of instruments, proper disposition of supplies/medications and regulations pertaining to surgical centers. Covers intraocular injections and refractive surgery. Prerequisites: ( WR 115 and RD 115 ) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement, and admission to the OMT Program or Program Director approval. Audit available.