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Certification
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Angela Polk

Angela Polk

Plexus Brand Ambassador
Chesapeake,VA

Summary

Eager to bring talent and leadership to a growing team.

Internet-savvy Sales Ambassador with in-depth knowledge and understanding of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube with proven commitment to producing results. Increases brand perception through building and maintaining best-in-class influencer strategies. Connects with consumers worldwide to drive positive brand perception and lead purchases. Highly skilled Brand Ambassador with 7 years of expertise in driving sales through creative marketing initiatives. Strengths include communication skills, knowledge of social media and brand influence with potential customers through friendly conversation. Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the technology field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Brand Ambassador

Plexus Worldwide
05.2017 - Current
  • Learned products inside and out to give best possible demonstrations and answer consumer questions.
  • Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Provided customer service using extensive knowledge of [Product or Service].
  • Collaborated with demonstration team to engage large crowds.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Certified Surgical Assistant

American Surgical Professionals
10.2015 - 02.2022
  • Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
  • Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
  • Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
  • Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
  • Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
  • Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
  • Verified identity of patient or operative site.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Certified Surgical Assistant

Sentara Heart Hospital
07.2005 - 10.2015
  • Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
  • Performed surgical procedures such as sternal openings and closings, harvesting vein
  • Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
  • Set up heart implant devices
  • Assisted on numerous heart transplants
  • Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

Certification of Surgical Assisting - Surgical Assisting

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Virginia Tech University
Blacksburg, VA
12.2000

Certification of Surgical Assisting - Surgical Assisting

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
05.2003

Skills

  • Social Media Campaign Plexus
  • Persuasive Selling of Health Supplements
  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Customer Preferences
  • Administering Social Media Accounts
  • Influential and Persuasive
  • Social Media Trend Analysis
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Product Sales for Plexus Worldwide
  • Interactive Learning Strategies

Affiliations

Plexus Worldwide Sales Ambassador

National Surgical Assistant Association

Certification

  • Certified Surgical Assistant, NSAA - 2003-2022

Timeline

Sales Brand Ambassador

Plexus Worldwide
05.2017 - Current

Certified Surgical Assistant

American Surgical Professionals
10.2015 - 02.2022

Certified Surgical Assistant

Sentara Heart Hospital
07.2005 - 10.2015

Certification of Surgical Assisting - Surgical Assisting

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Virginia Tech University

Certification of Surgical Assisting - Surgical Assisting

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Angela PolkPlexus Brand Ambassador