I recovery bays and a Pre-Anesthesia area. The average number of cases completed per month is 350. We accept patients of all ages, following any type of surgical procedure as deemed necessary by the Anesthesia Department with the exception of Open Heart Patients. Personnel consists of RN's, NA's and one unit clerk. Augusta Technical Insititute also use the Operative Services Department for their clinical site for the Surgical Technician program.
New employees undergo a six months orientation program.
Weekly inservice presentations are offered each Monday morning, with CEU credits offered. Laser certification workshops are offered twice a year for RN's and Surgical Techs. This office is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions as well as all patient charges. This section handles the compilation and reporting of all statistical information. This section provides purchasing services, securing of loaners, cost analysis, Capital Equipment purchasing,Biomedical support, product evaluations, distribution and receiving of all supplies, and computer support.