Derick Cowans
Pearland,TX
Summary
Licensed Surgical Assistant with 20 years of hospital and operating room experience. Looking for a position that involves significant work in orthopedic, general surgery, gyn, neurosurgery and ortho-spine as a Licensed Surgical Assistant. I am a goal-oriented individual with a pleasant personality and a tenacity that knows no restrictions. A highly ambitious individual, willing to exceed expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Proficio Surgical Assistants
Houston, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Prestige Surgical Assistants
Houston, TX
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
Surgical Technologist III
Memorial Herman Hospital Southeast
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Provided support for readiness and flow of cases to facilitate overall functioning of the unit, performing assigned duties as needed
- Performed duties as Surgical Technologist III in multiple services, including open vascular, orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology and neurosurgery. Verified functioning and adequate availability of supplies/instruments/equipment prior to the surgical procedure as indicated by the surgeon's preference card and other available resources; demonstrated the application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner that provided for optimal patient care in the operating room.
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Advanced Surgical Assistants
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Heavy case flow in Orthopedic, Gyn, General, Podiatry cases
- I have carried out critical tasks, such as wound closure, patient positioning, limb splinting and dressing application
- Performed complex closures of total joint procedures of the knee and hip and assisted on a routine basis with Laparoscopic procedures including herniorrhaphy, cholecystectomy, and appendectomy
- I am also very experienced in Ortho Trauma as a subspecialty.
Certified Surgical Technologist
West Houston Medical Center
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Certified Surgical Technologist in the main operating room
- Scrubbed on major neurosurgery cases as well as general surgery, vascular, orthopedic, urology, gynecology and major spine cases
- Helped facilitate redesign of instrument trays and storage flow of supplies.
Certified Surgical Technologist III
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
03.2007 - 09.2014
- Provided support for readiness and flow of cases to facilitate overall functioning of the unit, performing assigned duties as needed
- Performed duties as Surgical Technologist III in multiple services, including open vascular, orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, heavy trauma, ootho-trauma and neurosurgery.Verified functioning and adequate availability of supplies/instruments/equipment prior to the surgical procedure as indicated by the surgeon's preference card and other available resources; demonstrated the application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner that provided for optimal patient care in the operating room.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science
Penn State World Campus - State College, Texas Medical Board
State College, PA2021
Associate - Arts : Liberal Arts And Sciences, Political Science
Houston Community College
Houston, TX2017
Diploma - Surgical
Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting
Hospital2016
Diploma - Surgical Technology: Surgical Technology
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA1997
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of Orthopedic TraumaService
- In-depth knowledge of Pelvic and Acetabular
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Experienced in Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Experienced in Patient Positioning
- Laparoscopic Surgery competency
- Experienced in GYN
- Licensed Surgical Assistant
- Experienced in Trauma Service
- Experienced in Total Joint Replacements
- Experienced in Arthroscopic Procedures
Affiliations
Member AST
Certification
NBSTSA
CSFA
- Licensed Surgical Assistant - 10/2018
- License #00694 Texas Medical Board
Timeline
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Proficio Surgical Assistants
11.2021 - Current
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Prestige Surgical Assistants
10.2019 - 11.2021
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Advanced Surgical Assistants
05.2017 - 09.2019
Surgical Technologist III
Memorial Herman Hospital Southeast
01.2015 - 01.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
West Houston Medical Center
09.2013 - 05.2015
Certified Surgical Technologist III
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
03.2007 - 09.2014
Associate - Arts : Liberal Arts And Sciences, Political Science
Houston Community College
Diploma - Surgical
Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting
Diploma - Surgical Technology: Surgical Technology
Glendale Career College
Some College (No Degree) - Political Science
Penn State World Campus - State College, Texas Medical Board