Posted on Nov 23, 2018
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room
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In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who's who — at least for outsiders.
Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery.
Who are these salespeople, and why are they there?
The answer to the first question is pretty easy. These sales reps typically work for medical device companies, such as Stryker, Medtronic or DePuy Synthes. Many surgeries, especially orthopedic trauma and cardiac procedures, require insertion of artificial joints or other hardware manufactured by these companies.
But as to why they're present in the operating room, the answer depends on whom you ask.
Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery.
Who are these salespeople, and why are they there?
The answer to the first question is pretty easy. These sales reps typically work for medical device companies, such as Stryker, Medtronic or DePuy Synthes. Many surgeries, especially orthopedic trauma and cardiac procedures, require insertion of artificial joints or other hardware manufactured by these companies.
But as to why they're present in the operating room, the answer depends on whom you ask.
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room
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Maj Robert Thornton
When he goes into an OR he will have to change into the hospital scrubs, at least in the hospitals I have worked in
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
Scrubs should only be worn in hosp op rms. And changed frequently.
Do not know what hazardous bacteria could be attaching themselves to the scrub then transfer to a patient.. surely hope whatever hospital they consult at makes him change before entering an o.r. Suite..
Do not know what hazardous bacteria could be attaching themselves to the scrub then transfer to a patient.. surely hope whatever hospital they consult at makes him change before entering an o.r. Suite..
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This is true! Sometimes, usually the rep stays away from the field in a lot of cases and just talks to the tech on which piece to give to the dr
Maj Robert Thornton
Many times they will make sure the right piece of hardware is opened and give to the scrub tech. I have seen a case where the wrong side hardware was installed because the rep wasn't there and the nose and tech were not familiar enough to know the difference.
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An old CO of mine work for a company in state that dealt with artificial joints, said all he did was talk with doctors in their offices.
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