Devn Palacios

Pre Operative Attendee

University Health Hospital

08.2022 - Current

Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their surgical experience, easing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
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.
Reduced post-operative complications through thorough wound care and dressing application.
Ensured patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment throughout surgery.
Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Enhanced surgical efficiency with diligent preparation and organization of operating rooms.
Assisted in complex surgical procedures, contributing to successful patient outcomes with precise instrument handling.
Enhanced operating room efficiency by preparing surgical instruments and equipment ahead of scheduled procedures.
Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families to manage recovery.
Verified identity of patient or operative site.