Clarissa Dawson

• Handled and processed surgical specimens according to established policy and procedure.
• Anticipated usual and unexpected events during surgical procedure and responded appropriately.
• Prepared operating room for surgical procedures.
• Kept equipment functioning properly and safely.
• Maintain responsibility for preparation of the cardiac, vascular and transplant surgical suite.
• Work 12 hour nights for urgent/emergent cardiac, vascular and transplant cases.
• Peripheral Vascular- Aortic Aneurysm repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Endovascular repair (EVAR), Carotid angioplasty & stenting, Arteriovenous Fistula repair, Angiogram, and thrombectomy's.
• Cardiovascular- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABC), Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR), Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR), Emergent Aortic Dissections, Heart Transplant and Lung Transplants.

13 week travel assignment

• Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
• Prepared case carts for the next scheduled surgery day.
• Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
• General- Exploratory Laparotomy, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Hernia
• Genitourinary- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Hysteroscopy Dilation & Curettage, Robotic Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingectomy Oophorectomy, Hysteroscopy- cynosure,
• Urology- Cystoscopy, Lithotripsy, Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
• Assist and set up Endoscopy & Colonoscopy procedures.
• Assist with C-section (L&D) call
• Podiatry

• Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
• Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
• Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
• General- Exploratory Laparotomy, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy,
• Genitourinary- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Hysteroscopy Dilation & Curettage, Robotic Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingectomy Oophorectomy
• Urology- Cystoscopy, Lithotripsy, Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)

• Did a total of 6 month with LRS within two different states.
• 13-week contract
• Assist and first assist c-section.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Setup c-section and vaginal deliveries.
• Organize and restock the operating rooms and delivery room orderly.
• Maintained aseptic instruments and followed sterilization techniques.

• 13-week contract
• Assist and first assist c-section.
• Scrub scheduled emergent and STAT c-sections.
• Setup c-section and vaginal delivery tables.
• Organize and restock the operating rooms and delivery room orderly.
• Maintained aseptic instruments and followed sterilization techniques.

• Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons, preferences or instruction.
• Anticipates surgeons' needs and hand instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Scrub scheduled emergent and STAT c-sections.
• Setup c-section and vaginal delivery tables.
• Organize and restock the operating rooms and delivery room orderly.