Have you been searching for a surgical assistant program?
The Royal Academy of Surgical Assisting has you covered.
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Aurora, CO 80016
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We are accredited by ACCET, the Accrediting Commission of Continuing Education and Training, as a national school, recognized by the US Department of Education.
We are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private and Occupational Schools.
Think back…
Think back to your first year in the operating room. You were probably excited to get your start in the healthcare industry and work alongside experienced medical professionals. Recently, though, perhaps you’ve felt stuck in your position.
Think ahead…
Now you have an opportunity to advance your career and step across the table to assist the surgeon.
RASA represents a convenient, affordable way for operating room professionals to become Surgical Assistants. So what exactly sets RASA’s program apart from others in the industry?
Here are six reasons why more students are choosing RASA:
Flexibility
With RASA, you benefit from an interactive distance learning program. There is no required travel and, unlike other programs, we do not charge additional fees for moving at a quicker pace.
Extensive learning
Once you have completed all of the interactive distance learning coursework, you will be approved to start your clinical internship. Students must complete 140 cases under the direct supervision of a board-certified surgeon and submit procedure logs and evaluations.
Few prerequisites
Our surgical assisting program is open to qualified allied healthcare professionals. While there are some eligibility requirements to meet, most of our students are graduates of a Surgical Technology program and have two letters of recommendation verifying a working knowledge of operating room fundamentals.
Affordable tuition costs
Students shouldn’t have to take on a significant amount of debt just to become a surgical assistant. RASA offers affordable tuition costs and payment options.
Wound closure unit
This is one of the best parts of the RASA program. When you sign up, we send you a Wound Closure Training System that consists of online videos and a travel-sized kit that will help you learn step-by-step, basic to advanced suture and tying techniques.
National Certification
Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to sit for the SA-C national certification through the American Board of Surgical Assistants.
Our Program
Distance Learning
No Travel
State of the Art Program
Advice When You Need it
Invest in Our Surgical Assistant Program… Invest in Yourself.
The RASA Program Pays for Itself
RASA’s program could pay for itself in less than three months based on your salary increase alone. Every state and facility is different, but once you determine your pay increase, simply divide that by the cost of our program.
Other Benefits
The opportunity for higher earnings increases when you become cross-trained into the Surgical First Assistant role, and potentially substantially when working for a private surgeons or billing independently (check regulations and state laws) and your advanced training may give you more control of your schedule.
Are you ready to go from passing instruments to using them?
Surgical Technologist/Perioperative RN/Scrub vs. Surgical Assistant
Surgical Technologist
Let’s start with the day in the life of a surgical technologist or Perioperative Nurse, seeing that is where most surgical assistants start their career. As a ST or Periop RN, you assist in the safe and efficent progression of surgeries.
A surgical technologist is responsible for setting up the surgical tables and arranging the instruments in a safe and efficient manner to keep the surgery progressing at the surgeon’s pace. They pass the instruments and supplies to the surgeon and first assistant, while maintaining the sterile surgical field. Surgical technologists may also be involved in sterilizing instruments and transporting patients.
Surgical Assistant
After advanced training, you may move into the surgical assisting role. As a recognized profession by the American College of Surgeons (AMC), surgical assistants are non-MD “surgeon assistants.” According to the AMC, “The first assistant in a surgical operation should be a trained individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and serve other technical functions.” Many surgical assistants also provide closure of the surgical site, so wound closure techniques must be mastered. The surgical assistant must actively participate in assisting the surgeon throughout the surgery. They must also know advanced anatomy and After advanced training, you may move into the surgical assisting role. As a recognized profession by the American College of Surgeons (AMC), surgical assistants are non-MD “surgeon assistants.” According to the AMC, “The first assistant in a surgical operation should be a trained individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and serve other technical functions.” Many surgical assistants also provide closure of the surgical site, so wound closure techniques must be mastered. The surgical assistant must actively participate in assisting the surgeon throughout the surgery. They must also know advanced anatomy and pathophysiology, correct instrument and equipment use and understand potential complications and how to appropriately manage them.
By any other name…
There are many interchangeable titles for this role – first assistant, surgical assistant, surgical first assistant, surgeon assistant, but their main function is to assist the surgeon during the surgery and be their second pair of hands. Such individuals perform their duties under the supervision of the surgeon.
Become a Surgical Assistant and Change Your Life
Picture the day when you no longer live paycheck to paycheck. See yourself as someone who not only loves what they do, but does truly impactful work.
Interactive Distance Learning
SA-C National Certification
Imagine the Possibilities
These are all possibilities when you become a surgical assistant with RASA. At RASA, the student is our number one priority. It won’t take long for you to realize we’re just as passionate about surgical assistant training as you are about taking the next step in your medical career.
The RASA team is ready to help you find your passion.
