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Job Description

Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1067.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 252,910.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 121.00
Currently, there are 41,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surgeons”.

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Tasks for “Surgical Endoscopist”

Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.
Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment.
Prepare case histories.
Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.

Related Technology & Tools

Surgical tourniquets
Endoscopic video cameras
Towel clamps
Pylorus clamps
Argon beam coagulators
Harmonic scalpels
Surgical curettes
Vitrector sets
Skeeter drills
Cryosurgery units
Surgical suture needles
Bowel stapling equipment
Lung retractors
Suction machines
Microforceps
Thoracic scissors
Hemodynamic monitors
Surgical irrigation sets
Ophthalmic retractors
Surgical trocars
Plastic surgery retractors
Biopolar cautery equipment
Zimmer dermatomes
Hysterectomy forceps
Bronchoscopes
Surgical nippers
Cardiopulmonary bypass pumps
Personal computers
Padgett dermatomes
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes
Surgical clamps
Pulmonary artery catheters
Cryoprobes
Surgical specula
Tactile probes
Eye forceps
Uterine scissors
Hysteroscopes
Heart and lung machines
Gall bladder forceps
Urology retractors
Laser dopplers
Debakey clamps
Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Rigid ureteroscopes
Cilia forceps
Vascular occluders
Surgical mallets
Occluding forceps
Intravenous IV equipment
Tissue forceps
Thoracic retractors
Suture forceps
Surgical power saws
Hemostatic forceps
Spring clips
Surgical calipers
Surgical power drills
Orthopedic retractors
Surgical robots
Cell savers
Protective eye shields
Irrigation tubing
Vascular clips
Andrews tables
Tonsil scissors
Rib spreaders
Rigid rake retractors
Enterotomy scissors
Nerve retractors
Ceiling mounted microscopes
Oxygen administration equipment
Surgical hand drivers
Stone extractors
Colposcopes
Bone-holding forceps
Suction tips
Pulse oximeters
Strabismus scissors
Portable surgical microscopes
Surgical taps
Hudson drills
Uterine retractors
Anastomosis clamps
Bone chisels
Cervical spine retractors
Surgical dilators
Surgical fiberoptic retractors
Ultrasonic lithotripters
Biopsy forceps
Cervical retractors
Uterine forceps
Thyroid forceps
Surgical needle holders
Balloon perfusion catheters
Craniotome drills
Sterile drapes
Robotic arms
Biopsy punches
Eye magnets
Surgical rasps
Autologous blood recovery systems
Sponge forceps
Artery forceps
Tumor forceps
Hip arthroplasty robots
Thoracic forceps
Sequential compression devices
Electrosurgery units
Electrocardiography EKG machines
Automated external defibrillators AED
Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirators CUSA
Holmium lasers
Bone clamps
Portable x ray machines
Vein retractors
IMA retractors
Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
Flexible ureteroscopes
Obstetrical forceps
Ear forceps
Endoscope vein harvesting equipment
Surgical elevators
Dressing forceps
Nasal forceps
Dermatomes
Lip retractors
Skin retractors
Surgical scalpels
Surgical gloves
Clip applying forceps
ENT microscopes
Catheter forceps
Shea drills
Intestinal forceps
Vascular clamps
Orthopedic forceps
Tissue retractors
Rectal retractors
Bone ronguers
Sternal saws
Amputation retractors
Subclavian lines
Surgical scissors
Fracture tables
Gastrointestinal retractors
Desktop computers
Surgical aspirators
Surgical hand saws
Radiosurgical gamma knives
Diagnostic ultrasound equipment
Arterial line catheters
Laparascopes
Surgical retractors
Resectoscopes
Cystoscopes
Optical forceps
Ear retractors
Electrosurgical grounding pads
Surgical masks
Oral retractors
Surgical microscopes
External fixators
Endoscopic catheters
Endoscopic insufflators
Digital cameras
Laparascopic graspers
Cartilage clamps
Surgical rulers
Internal defibrillators
Bulldog clamps
Splinter forceps
Locking forceps
Mayfield headrests
Operating room smoke evacuators
Abdominal retractors
Surgical nerve stimulators
Wells Johnson aspirators
Tracheal retractors
Bone-cutting forceps
Skin staplers
Sternal retractors
Optical urethrotomes
Periosteotomes
Diathermy equipment
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG lasers
Surgical forceps

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Image-guided surgery software
Electronic medical record EMR software
Practice management software PMS
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Microsoft Windows
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