Eva Beal
Rocky Face,GA
Summary
Certified Surgical First Assistant with experience in providing support to surgeons during operations. Strengths include a comprehensive understanding of surgical procedures, technical skills in patient preparation and wound closure, and the ability to anticipate surgeon's needs effectively. Previous work has demonstrated a strong commitment to patient safety, improved operative efficiency, and contributed to successful surgical outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Erlanger Medical Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by providing necessary instruments and tools.
- Coordinated with nursing staff to prepare surgical rooms and equipment.
- Ensured sterile conditions by maintaining proper instrument handling protocols.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Set-up surgical tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations and assisted in preparation and draping of patient and operative area.
- Assisted surgeon in prepping and draping patients for surgery.
- Ensured proper positioning of patient on operating table.
- Participated in intraoperative decision-making regarding instrument selection and technique changes as needed.
- Acted as a liaison between surgeons and other medical personnel involved in patient care delivery process.
Surgical Assistant
St. Thomas Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and supplies.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols.
- Supported patient positioning for optimal access during surgical operations.
- Communicated effectively with medical staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
Surgical Assistant
Surgeons Preference
Nashville
08.2002 - 08.2014
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and supplies.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols.
- Supported patient positioning for optimal access during surgical operations.
- Sterilized surgical tools using autoclave equipment prior to procedures.
- Communicated effectively with medical staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to surgery in order to be aware of their conditions or allergies.
- Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
- Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Surgical Assistant
Brian S Biesman
Nashville, TN
06.2005 - 06.2008
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and supplies.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols.
- Supported patient positioning for optimal access during surgical operations.
- Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Gathered and passed instruments to surgeon during operation.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
- Organized instrument trays for specific types of surgeries.
Education
Association Of Surgical Technology - Surgical Technician
Chattanooga State Technical College
Chattanooga, TN 04.1990 - 05.1991
Surgical Assistant - Surgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA 05.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
- Surgical tool handling
- Sterilization techniques
- Instrument selection
- Patient positioning
- Attention to detail
- Neurosurgery
- Gynecological surgery
- Tissue handling
- Plastic surgery
- General surgery
- Incision management
- Blood vessel control
- Surgical draping
- Wound closure
- Suturing techniques
- Anatomy expertise
- Wound dressing
- Proper positioning
- Medication administration
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Erlanger Medical Center
08.2019 - 02.2020
Surgical Assistant
St. Thomas Hospital
04.2015 - 08.2015
Surgical Assistant
Brian S Biesman
06.2005 - 06.2008
Surgical Assistant
Surgeons Preference
08.2002 - 08.2014
Surgical Assistant - Surgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School
05.2000 - 05.2002
Association Of Surgical Technology - Surgical Technician
Chattanooga State Technical College
04.1990 - 05.1991