Keeping patients and their families informed about surgical procedures
Administering medication and using medical equipment under the direction of a surgeon
Responding to sudden changes in patients health and managing occasional emergencies
Keeping good records and maintaining patients charts
Using basic math skills adequate for dosage calculations
Working with surgeons, medical/surgical nurses and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op
Standing for long periods, lifting moderate weight and working in environments where there may be infectious material