I was just hired to work as a surgical nursing assistant in the cath lab at my hospital and I'm very excited to start. Thing is I have never worked in the cath lab before, but I have worked as a nursing assistant on other floors. What are the job duties for a surgical nursing assistant there? What are their tasks? What's a typical day like? Any answers will help. Thank you. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 17 by EmmieEchoElla 3 Posts; 550 Profile Views Did you ask these questions during the interview? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 17 by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN Rose_Queen is a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in OR, education. 5 Followers; 4 Articles; 8,917 Posts; 104,676 Profile Views Well, the assistants we have in the OR are responsible for helping clean the rooms between cases, stocking rooms, assisting with positioning and patient transfers. As a nursing assistant in the cath lab, you'll probably be doing something similar and not having much patient contact. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feb 21 by thatswhatshesaid thatswhatshesaid has 1 years experience. 10 Posts; 206 Profile Views I used to work as a CCL tech and worked in both the prep/recovery area as well as in the labs. I was able to do a lot in that position. I started IV’s, pulled femoral sheeths, and helped with ADL related aspects of care in the prep/recovery area. In the CCL’s I mostly helped with cleaning rooms between cases, finding equipment, and getting patients in/out of the labs. I also would make the sterile procedure tables. There was also a lot of time I got to spend watching cases. It was a great job! I hope the lab your working in is similar to my old lab then you will learn a ton. It was a great place to work before I went to nursing school. Good luck! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apr 6 by NocShiftGiveMeCoffee 2 Posts; 129 Profile Views On 2/21/2019 at 3:48 PM, thatswhatshesaid said: I used to work as a CCL tech and worked in both the prep/recovery area as well as in the labs. I was able to do a lot in that position. I started IV’s, pulled femoral sheeths, and helped with ADL related aspects of care in the prep/recovery area. In the CCL’s I mostly helped with cleaning rooms between cases, finding equipment, and getting patients in/out of the labs. I also would make the sterile procedure tables. There was also a lot of time I got to spend watching cases. It was a great job! I hope the lab your working in is similar to my old lab then you will learn a ton. It was a great place to work before I went to nursing school. Good luck! Hi! What qualifications do I need for this? CMA? CNA? Thanks 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
