These are interchangeable terms for the same position in the operating room. In the OR first assistant is the most frequently used and recognized but outside the OR if you use first assistant you might have to explain what you do where as surgical assistant is self explanatory

Students that have enrolled in our school after attending with one of our competitor tell us that the difference is that we care about our students graduating as the best surgical assistant that they can be rather than just giving them what they need to pass the exam.

None of the 3 National Certification are good in all 50 states. There are 4 states that require a nursing license to practice as a surgical assistant.

They are 2 of the 3 National Certifications for Surgical Assistants/First Assistants. The SA-C is actually the longer running of the 2. The exam for this certification has been administered by the ABSA since 1987

ACE Surgical Assisting is Nationally Approved by the American Board of Surgical Assisting and is overseen and Regulated by the Colorado State Board of Higher education and has been by both side 2003

A surgical assistant is a highly trained individual who has completed a surgical assistant program and has passed a national certification exam. Surgical assistants are able to perform a variety of tasks, including scrubbing in for surgery, assisting the surgeon during the procedure, and providing postoperative care.

No, a surgical assistant is not the same as a physician assistant. Physician assistants are medical professionals who have completed an accredited physician assistant program and have passed a national certification exam. Physician assistants can perform other tasks, including diagnosing and treating patients, prescribing medication, and performing surgery. While surgical assistants are able to perform some of the same tasks as physician assistants, they are not medical doctors and cannot prescribe medication or perform surgery.

Unlike some other surgical assisting schools that keep all earned and unearned tuition after 5 weeks in the program, At ACE we believe that you will love our program so much that if you withdraw from our program at any point in the program and for any reason we will give you a full refund of the unused tuition.

The American College of Surgeons states that the Ideal Surgical Assistant is another
surgeon. We’ve been helping non-MD surgical assistants rise to that level for years now. In fact, it’s our specialty.

As a Surgical Assisting Student you can start assisting once you have completed the 6 day
surgical skill lab which is the primary prerequisite for starting your internship. In addition you could complete the program and start assisting as a full fledged surgical assistant in as little as 6 months.

The job outlook for surgical assistants is positive. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of surgical assistants will grow 23% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for surgical assistants is expected to increase as the population ages and the prevalence of chronic conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, increases. Additionally, as more baby boomers reach retirement age, there will be a greater need for surgical procedures to treat age-related conditions, such as hip replacements and cataract removal. The aging population will also require more surgeries to treat chronic conditions, such as obesity and diabetes. As a result, the demand for surgical assistants is expected to grow.

None of the three national certifications are good in all 50 states. Four states require a nursing license to practice as a surgical assistant.

They are two of the three national certifications for surgical assistants/first assistants. The SA-C is the longest-running of the two. The exam for this certification has been administered by the ABSA since 1987.

ACE Surgical Assisting is nationally approved by the American Board of Surgical Assisting and is overseen and regulated by the Colorado State Board of Higher Education.

Unlike some other surgical assisting schools that keep all earned and unearned tuition after five weeks in the program, ACE will give you a full refund of the unused tuition if you withdraw at any point in the program for any reason. We offer this because we believe you will love our program and find it valuable in your journey to becoming a surgical assistant.

The American College of Surgeons states that the ideal surgical assistant is another surgeon. We’ve been helping non-MD surgical assistants rise to that level for years now. In fact, it’s our specialty.

As a surgical assisting student, you can start assisting once you have completed the 6-Day Surgical SkillLab, which is the primary prerequisite for starting your internship. In addition, you could complete the program and start assisting as a full-fledged surgical assistant in as little as six months.