Dawn Childs

• Prepare Doctors preference cards
• Assist in multiple services in the ASC
• Keep current CE’s to stay compliant
• Preceptor to new staff members
• Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures.
• Collaborated with nurses to establish efficient workflow in the operating room.
• Monitored patient comfort levels and communicated needs to the surgical team.
• Documented procedures and maintained accurate records of surgical instruments used.
• Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge of surgical practices.
• Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
• Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
• Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
• Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
• Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
• Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
• Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.

Total Joints, ENT, GYN, Gen, Head & Neck, Plastics.

• I assist the doctor in the OR during surgery doing several types of procedures for the face and neck.
• I am head of the OR and in charge of ordering supplies and keeping the records of the instruments and SPD.
• I also assist in post operative appointments and injectables.

• Assisting in cataract procedures
• Clinical Educator in cataract procedures
• Transporting Inventory/ equipment to the facilities
• Troubleshooting equipment
• Time sheets/ expenses

• CST
• Assist the surgical team in the OR with mini-face lifts, breast augmentation, mastopexy, abdominoplasty, liposuction and brachioplasty and any other necessary surgeries and office procedures
• Order all necessary supplies for daily operations
• Sterilize and prep surgical tools prior to surgery

• CST
• Prepare all surgical tools for surgery
• Scrub in during operations to assist the Surgeon, making sure all tools are used under sterile technique to avoid patient contamination and infection
• Assist surgeon with Endo, Podiatry, pain management, Ortho/Neuro spinal procedures
• Keep maintenance records for the Autoclave, ENDO201 and Starrad machines to make sure they are performing correctly
• Trained on JCAHO accreditation

• Prep patients for surgery by taking vitals, x rays and all necessary paperwork
• Prep and sterilize all tools for surgery
• Assist surgeon during surgery with proper tools pre and post op

• Clean and prep all tools for surgery
• Examine all tools for defects, assemble trays and inset indicators
• Check all expiration dates on instruments and supplies, distribute supplies, maintain and operate autoclaves.

• Took care of patient's daily needs
• Meal preparations for all patients, including diabetic and special needs
• Medication reminders to ensure patients were receiving their meds and prescriptions are filled in a timely manner
• Companionship, transportation and took care of personal errands

• Took care of patient's daily needs
• Meal preparations for all patients, including diabetic and special needs
• Medication reminders to ensure patients were receiving their meds and prescriptions are filled in a timely manner
• Companionship, transportation and took care of personal errands

• CST / Education / Recall Team
• Teach Education on medical equipment such has Hill-Rom specialty beds and Baxter infusion pumps
• Work with Recall team in finding FDA recalls on equipment
• Work with office staff on day to day operations of office