Surgical Tech First Assistant PRN

Saraya Caillier

*****.**********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/saraya-caillier 336-***-**** Eagle Springs, North Carolina

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Graduate

GPA: 3.10

Related Coursework:

Business Management International Business

Economic and Business Statistics Business Communications

WORK EXPERIENCE

Carolina Centers for Oral and Facial Surgery/ Operating room tech as a first assist PRN Jun 2025- Current

Initiated the steps to start doing the bigger oral surgery cases in the operating room.

Made sure communication between our clinic and the Operating room went smoothly when we are scheduled to do surgery.

Insured the instrumentation and power equipment were in place, and IFUs were given to the correct personnel.

In surgery, I was the first assistant to the surgeon and made sure the procedure went as planned

Insured the room was set up before surgery and cleaned after surgery.

Starting to get into the more trauma cases with Dr. Day as his first assistant in total jaw replacements, operating the drill.

SCA Carolina Eye Associates/ Surgical Tech Non-Certified PRN Jan 2025-Current

•Assist surgeons in the Operating Room with passing Instruments as needed to allow the case to go as quickly and smoothly as possible.

•Works well with the fast-paced environment of doing cataract surgeries.

•Able to perform a quick turnover and set up for the next case.

•Assists in plastics procedures, which require more hands-on assistance in certain cases.

All Pets Considered/ Associate Greensboro, NC September 2019- May 2021

•Addressed clients with pet nutritional needs.

•Checked customers out quickly and efficiently.

•Attended consistent nutrient training to better assist those in need.

•Analyzed and managed disgruntled people and effectively de-escalated situations tactfully.

•Utilized and operated the POS system.

U.S. Army/ Operating Room Specialist/ Sterile Processing Specialist Honolulu, HI

February 2013- October 2019

•Observed and aided surgeons in the OR to help ensure the surgery ran smoothly.

•Having excellent time management skills and predicting what is needed from me.

•Took considerable care to ensure instruments were completely sterilized and safe for reuse.

•Presented as a hand-selected individual to oversee the Veterans Affairs Hospital.

•Implemented the VA Hospital’s entire inventory system for how Instruments were to be processed.

•Rewrote safety operations for the VA hospital.

•Trained the staff on new safety guidelines and held quarterly inspections to keep safety obligations, as well as ensure proper sanitized equipment for patients.

Pet Warehouse / Department Manager Jacksonville, NC

January 2009-February 2013

•Focused on essential care and safety to both reptiles and customers.

•Ordered new live reptiles and supplies needed.

•Provided exceptional customer care to ensure happiness with the services provided.

•Operated the POS to keep up with inventory and check out the clients.

Certifications

•BLS certified

•Surgical technician completion certificate through the Army.

SKILLS Proficient in Excel, LinkedIn, Great collaborator, take charge of situations that are needed of me, works well under pressure.

AWARDS

Two Good Conduct Medals, Commander's Coin for Excellent patient care, Honorable Discharge certificate, Certificate of completion for Operating Room Specialist Course, Combat Training Graduation Diploma, Commander’s coin for Exceptional Joint Commission feedback.

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