what is the name of this job? and what is the pay?

Question

what is the person who assists the doctor peforiming surgery called? does that person get good pay and what is his/her job title???
say for example I am assissting a doctor perform plastic surgery, what is my job title? pay? and what are the prerequisites for the job?

Answer 1

As the previous author posted these people are likely physicians in training or Medical Students. These days many surgical specialists have Physician Assistants who assist during surgery so that may be what you're asking about. PA's make very healthy salaries and assume considerably less liability than the supervising Physician. Salaries tend to be region-dependent and typically approach well over a 6 figure salary.

Answer 2

There are various job positions that can assist doctors in surgery. The most obvious is other doctors, but that isn't what you're looking for.

Scrub tech: scrubs in sterilely with the surgeon and hands him/her instruments. They also hold retractors, and assist in other ways. Depending on the surgeon, the procedure, and the relationship the surgeon has with the scrub tech, they may do more assisting. Scrub techs need to know how the operation is done, so that they can have the right equipment ready for the surgeon. A common quote in the OR is "Don't give me what I asked for; give me what I need!" Training can be done in a hospital, or with a 2 year college degree.

RN: RN's can also scrub in. Any RN can be trained to work in an OR, but some go on to get special certification (CNOR). RNs can also circulate, which is the position of acting as liaison between those who are scrubbed and those who are not, so it's a more flexible position. Some RNs scrub in to assist surgeons. Training: 4 yr nursing degree.

RNFA: RN first assist - they have additional surgical training and assist with surgery, much like a doctor would. Of course, they can't DO a procedure by themselves like a doctor can, but they can do quite a lot. Training: 4 yr RN degree plus additional year of classroom and clinical training.

Nurse practitioner: Similar to RNFA. Masters level training after 4 year RN degree.

Physicians' Assistant: Not a doctor, not a nurse. PA's go through their own program, which is a masters level (4 yr college degree + another 2-3 years of PA training) degree. PA's can assist in surgery, and see patients pre- and post-op, much like a surgeon does, but with oversight. My impression is that they are sort of like perpetual residents - able to do a lot, but always needing supervision by a physician.

Pay varies by region of the country, employment situation, how much you work, etc. A good rule of thumb is that the more you train, the more you earn.

Those with masters levels degrees earn $60-100k/yr; those with less training earn less.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

On top of what others have said, there is also a scrub tech. I do not think they assist anymore, but, that can be a hospital trained person. Usually someone who has worked there way up from nurses aide, to ER or ICU Tech to Surg tech.

I don't know what level of education your seeking. There are many non professional positions in a hospital you can explore.

Answer 4

There are different people in the operating theater who assist in a surgery. They could be other doctors, scrub nurses, or nursing and medical students. All of which require certain amount of training.

Answer 5

I think its called a surgical tech. The program is about two years. The prereqs are Intro to psychology, college algebra,english 1 and 2, A&P 1 and 2. Hope this helps you.

Answer 6

Those others are all doctors, simply less skilled and currently observing, assisting and/or aiding in surgery as a part of their training.