Surgical Assistant Wound Care

Chinar Gul Sedeqi

Surgical Assistant and Healthcare Professional

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled Surgical Assistant with extensive experience in supporGng surgical procedures across various specialGes. Proficient in mulGple languages, facilitaGng clear communicaGon with paGents and medical teams. Adept at ensuring the smooth flow of operaGons, maintaining sterile environments, and providing compassionate paGent care. CommiNed to excellence, teamwork, and conGnual professional development. SKILLS

• Gynecological Surgery

• Surgical AssisGng

• Vital signs

• Wound care

• Sterile Field Maintenance

• Wound Closure Assistance

• PaGent educaGon for treatment plan

• PreoperaGve PreparaGon

• EGK

• IntraoperaGve Support

• PostoperaGve Care

• Instrument Handling

• Surgical Equipment Management

• PaGent PosiGoning

• MulGlingual – English, Pasto, Dari, Persian

• MicrosoY Office

• CommunicaGon skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Health Worker Center for Refugee Services – San Antonio, TX September 2022 – Present

• Deliver comprehensive health educaGon and family planning services to refugee populaGons, ensuring culturally sensiGve and accessible support.

• Perform thorough assessments during home visits to idenGfy and address family needs promptly, offering prevenGve care, educaGonal resources, and referrals for chronic medical condiGons.

• Facilitate seamless healthcare access by scheduling appointments with medical providers on behalf of clients, coordinaGng billing permissions, and providing essenGal referrals for opGmal care coordinaGon. Homewatch Caregiver Homewatch Caregivers – San Antonio, TX March 2022 – September 2022

• Maintain accurate documentaGon of care provided, including medicaGon administraGon, vital signs monitoring, and any notable observaGons, to support conGnuity of care and client well-being.

• Monitor and report changes in clients' health or behavior, collaboraGng with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure conGnuity of care.

• Foster a safe and supporGve environment for clients, promoGng independence and social engagement through companionship and recreaGonal acGviGes.

General Surgeon PakGka Provincial Hospital – PakGka, Afghanistan 2018 – 2021

• Executed a wide range of surgical procedures including General surgery, Orthopedics, and gynecological surgery, demonstraGng proficiency in various surgical techniques, and ensuring opGmal paGent outcomes.

• Delivered comprehensive wound care services, specializing in burn care, and effecGvely managing complex wound cases to promote healing and reduce complicaGons.

• Collaborated with mulGdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans tailored to individual paGent needs, emphasizing a paGent-centered approach to care delivery.

• Maintained a high standard of surgical pracGce, adhering to established protocols and guidelines, while prioriGzing paGent safety and comfort throughout the surgical process. Director PakGka Provincial Hospital – PakGka, Afghanistan 2009 – 2018

• CulGvated and maintained posiGve relaGonships with government officials, community leaders, and internaGonal aid organizaGons to secure funding, resources, and support for hospital iniGaGves, fostering collaboraGon and enhancing healthcare accessibility for underserved populaGons.

• Implemented robust quality assurance measures and ensured compliance with naGonal healthcare standards and accreditaGon requirements, conducGng regular audits, evaluaGons, and staff trainings to uphold paGent safety, medical ethics, and clinical excellence in accordance with internaGonal best pracGces. Surgical Assistant Department of the army 2d Medical Detachment (Forward Surgical) Task Force-Med – Orgun, Afghanistan 2007 – 2009

• Assist surgeons during surgical procedures by preparing operaGng rooms, sterilizing equipment, and organizing surgical instruments.

• Assist with wound closure, applying dressings, and transferring paGents to post-anesthesia care units post- surgery.

• Ensure the maintenance of a sterile field throughout surgical procedures, adhering to asepGc techniques and infecGon control protocols.

CERTIFICATION

Cer;fied Surgical Assistant American Board of Surgical Assistants Valid 04/13/2024 – 06/30/2026 Cer;fied Clinical Medical Assistant NaGonal Healthcare AssociaGon Valid 11/20/2023 – 11/20/2025 Health Naviga;on Fundamentals PaGent NavigaGon & Community Health Worker Training Completed February 2024

BLS/CPR Cer;fied American Heart AssociaGon Expires 11/2025 EDUCATION

Cer;fied Clinical Medical Assistant Program Alamo Colleges – CE Completed November 2023 SAReadyToWork (SARTW) Program Alamo Colleges District July 2023 – Present Basic Trauma Course Surgical and Medical Center for Civilian War VicGms Completed September 2014 Bachelor of Medical Science Kabul Medical University – Kabul, Afghanistan 2004

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