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Education
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Certification
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Dorothy Hayes

Dorothy Hayes

Certified Surgical First Assistant
Ocala,FL

Summary

Ambitious professional with experience facilitating physical and psychosocial needs of surgical patients. Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Countless number of hours in various surgical specialties. Fosters relationships and coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical First Assistant

AdventHealth
Ocala, FL
07.2013 - Current
  • Patient Positioning
  • Surgical Exposure
  • Dissection and Hemostasis
  • Suturing and drain placement
  • Abdominal Trocar insertion
  • Wound Vac and dressing placement
  • Prepping patient for surgical procedure

Certified Surgical First Assistant

American Surgical Professionals
Clearwater, FL
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Ensure proper patient positioning
  • Hemostasis
  • Closing multiple skin layers
  • Aseptic skin prep

Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

AdventHealth
Ocala, FL
07.2013 - 04.2019
  • Maintain sterile environment before, during and after surgical procedure
  • Setting and counting instruments/supplies for procedure
  • Accurately and appropriately passing instruments to surgeon
  • Precisely handling and labeling specimens

Medical Assistant

SIMED
Ocala, FL
04.2005 - 08.2011

HIPAA compliant

Insurance verification and Referrals

Patient Triage

Phlebotomy and Administer Injections

Prescription handling (E-script, Written, call)

General Warehouse Associate

Kmart, Sears Holding
Ocala, FL
08.1999 - 09.2003
  • Quality Assurance of Merchandiser
  • Restocking Merchandise using pallet jack, reach truck cherry picker, and forklift
  • Load and unload trailer

Education

Certification Surgical Assisting - Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
11-2018

Certification Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

College of Central Florida
07-2013

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

Rasmussen (Webster College)
09-2004

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Taylor College
Ocala, FL
09.2024 - Current

Skills

Extraordinary ability to without direct supervision

Excellent patient safety and care

Assiduous in precepting new hires and students

Effectively implement Aseptic and Sterile technique

Orthopedic surgery

Endoscopic procedures

Operating room safety

Patient positioning

Suturing techniques

Anatomy expertise

Preoperative preparation

Sterile technique

Laparoscopic procedures

Surgical instrumentation

Surgical draping

Incision management

Blood vessel control

Intraoperative assistance

General surgery

Gynecological surgery

Tissue handling

Plastic surgery

Urologic surgery

Wound closure

Vascular surgery

Teamwork and cooperation

Critical thinking

Setting up and operating equipment

Safe sharps disposal

Infection control protocols

Suturing

Pre-surgical preparation

Medication administration

Medical terminology

Pre- and post-surgical counts

Patient transportation

Wound dressing

OB/GYN procedures

Preoperative checklists

Hospital Pre-screenings

Suture cutting

Bandage application

Patient identification

Stress management techniques

Surgical support

Anatomy and physiology

Proper positioning

Teamwork

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem-solving abilities

Multitasking Abilities

Reliability

Excellent communication

Patient care

Organizational skills

HIPAA compliance

Active listening

Effective communication

Patient safety

Surgical techniques

Adaptability and flexibility

Decision-making

Certified in CPR/AED

Vitals monitoring

Hand-eye coordination

Self motivation

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Goal setting

Professionalism

Suture removal

Adaptability

Aseptic techniques

Specimen preparation

Problem-solving aptitude

Professional demeanor

Certification

  • CPR BLS & AVADE

Work Preference

Work Type

Gig WorkContract WorkPart Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hours

Timeline

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Taylor College
09.2024 - Current

Certified Surgical First Assistant

American Surgical Professionals
04.2019 - 04.2020

Certified Surgical First Assistant

AdventHealth
07.2013 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

AdventHealth
07.2013 - 04.2019

Medical Assistant

SIMED
04.2005 - 08.2011

General Warehouse Associate

Kmart, Sears Holding
08.1999 - 09.2003
  • CPR BLS & AVADE

Certification Surgical Assisting - Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Certification Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

College of Central Florida

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

Rasmussen (Webster College)
Dorothy HayesCertified Surgical First Assistant