Surgical Assistant Certified
Resume:
SUMMARY
Hardworking and knowledgeable problem-solver with excellent surgical assistant
background over 9-year career in healthcare. Experienced in monitoring patients before, during and after procedures to deliver exceptional care. Skillfully examine, dress and protect wounds to boost healing.
EXPERIENCE
Saint Thomas West Hospital - Certified Surgical Assistant Nashville, TN • May - Current
St. Francis Hospital Memphis - Certified Surgical Assistant CONTACT
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Murfreesboro, TN 37127
SKILLS
ORTHOPEDICS,NEUROLOGY,SOME
SPINES
EDUCATION AND TRAININ
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Surgical Assistant
Meridian School of Surgical
Assisting
Nashville TN. • 01/2013
ANTHONY SINGLETON SR.
Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
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• Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks. Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
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Provided surgical support to help [Type] surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
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Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
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Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
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• Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures. Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
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• Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
• Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
• Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures. Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
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Pursued numerous learning opportunities in order to continuously expand core knowledge associated with surgical and technical procedures to advance patient care.
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• Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions. Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
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• OB/GYN procedures
• Friendly, positive attitude
• Work ethic
• First Aid/CPR
• Working collaboratively
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Critical thinking
Memphis, TN • 06/0200 - 04/0201
American Surgical Professionals - Certified Surgical Assistant Memphis, TN • 04/2013 - 04/2015
Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
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Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
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• Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks. Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
•
Provided surgical support to help [Type] surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
•
Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
•
Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
•
• Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures. Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
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• Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
• Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
• Follows complex and comprehensive verbal and written instructions.
• Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures. Pursued numerous learning opportunities in order to continuously expand core knowledge associated with surgical and technical procedures to advance patient care.
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Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
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• Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions. Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
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THIS IS A SUMMARY STATEMENT Punctual and reliable surgical assistant, no matter the time of day or night.
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Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
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Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
•
• Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks. Provided surgical support to help [Type] surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
•
Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
•
• Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
• Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures. Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
•
• Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
• Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
• Follows complex and comprehensive verbal and written instructions.
• Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures. Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
•
Pursued numerous learning opportunities in order to continuously expand core knowledge associated with surgical and technical procedures to advance patient care.
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• Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions. Executed remarkable dexterity assembling and monitoring tools to be used during surgery procedures.
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Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
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