A Certified Surgical Assistant with expertise in surgical procedures and patient care. Skilled in operating room protocols, surgical instrumentation, and aseptic techniques. I focus strongly on collaborating with surgical teams and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. I am adaptable, reliable, and driven by achieving successful results in dynamic healthcare environments. My background of surgical experience spans across multiple specialties, including general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, robotics, urology, ENT and vascular.
A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) provides direct assistance to the surgeon during operative procedures, ensuring patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. This role involves technical support, such as hemostasis, tissue handling and closing the wound, as well as pre-operative and post-operative patient care coordination. SFAs collaborate with the surgical team to ensure efficient room turnover and adherence to hospital policies and regulations.
A Surgical Technologist, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides technical support during surgical procedures. They are responsible for preparing the operating room, ensuring necessary supplies and equipment are available, and assisting the surgical team with various tasks during the procedure. This includes tasks like setting up sterile fields, passing instruments, handling specimens, and maintaining a safe and organized environment.
A Line Cook is responsible for preparing ingredients at an establishment that serves food, processing customer orders, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with wait staff and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal.