
Our education promotes quality care, ethical judgment, professionalism and the individual achievement of goals. RASA is a leading educator for non-MD allied health professionals who aspire to become a surgical first assistant. and seeking to assume the title of registered surgical assistant, to register with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners as a surgical assistant. All patients should have a qualified first assistant. RASA’s goal is to ensure that all first assistants have completed a formal surgical assisting program. We strive to deliver a cost-effective, convenient and comprehensive educational path to achieve our vision, and yours of obtaining surgical assistant certification. The RASA team takes the educational component seriously. Applicants are who are foreign medical graduates with a Surgical Assistant Certified (SA-C) and/or individuals with a Registered Nurse First Assistant. We view ourselves as an extended part of the OR team. RASAs goal is to ensure that all first assistants have completed a formal surgical assisting program. Students knowledge and ethical principles to meet the standards of the demanding role of a surgical assistant, as defined by the American College of Surgeons. With our current and innovative teaching methods, our students develop the necessary skills through surgical assistant training.
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In addition, we want to boost the outcome of procedures through comprehensive education and professional development in the role of the surgical first assistant. The Royal Academy of Surgical Assisting shares the universal goal of improving surgical patient care. We want to help you increase surgical efficiency and improve the lives of our students. RASA’s mission, vision, values, and goals are directed toward achieving optimal patient outcomes. Our goal is to provide the opportunity to those who are serious about their careers, patient outcomes and being a contributing team member to expand his or her career. Mayo Clinic First Assistant ProgramSARAH PENKAVA, MSN, RN. Our belief is that all surgical assistants should obtain the formal training necessary to be a skilled, knowledgeable and integral part of the OR team. NSAA recognizes all Surgical Assistant Programs accredited by CAAHEP. RASA graduates will feel confident and competent first assisting on multi-specialty surgical cases. Although RASA is headquartered in Denver, CO we have students all over the world! Our online distance learning program has incorporated over 20 years of educational experience and represents a convenient and affordable pathway for operating room professionals to enter the expanded role of surgical assistant.

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