Blake Leebrick
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Meticulous Surgical Assistant excited to bring four-years of level one trauma background to a growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified (Licensed) Surgical Assistant
Sentara Health (Sentara Norfolk General Hospital)
02.2019 - Current
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Responsible for opening (dissection) and closing (suturing) of the surgical site.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Surgical Assisting
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC05.2015
Skills
- Infection Prevention
- Wound Dressing
- Surgical Team Assistance
- Life Support
- Proper Positioning
- Emergency Situations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Bleeding Cessation
- Casting and Splinting
- Patient Safety
- Neurological Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Suturing
- Verbal Comprehension
- Electronic Patient Medical Record
Certification
- Certified Surgical Assistant, National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants - April 2019 - current
- Licensed Surgical Assistant, Virginia - June 2021 - current
Timeline
Certified (Licensed) Surgical Assistant
Sentara Health (Sentara Norfolk General Hospital)
02.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Surgical Assisting
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Chowan University
- Certified Surgical Assistant, National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants - April 2019 - current
- Licensed Surgical Assistant, Virginia - June 2021 - current
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