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#42 - What Does a Surgical Tech Actually Do? Alyssa Ellis
What does a surgical technologist actually do during surgery, and how much does the team behind the surgeon affect what happens in the operating room?
In this episode of The Joint Replacement Podcast, Dr. Matthew Sloan sits down with Alyssa Ellis, CST, CSFA, creator of Beyond Assisting, for a behind-the-scenes look at life in the OR.
With more than 17 years of operating room experience, Alyssa explains the difference between a surgical tech and surgical first assistant, how the sterile field is created and protected, how great techs anticipate a surgeon's next move, and what separates an…
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