Board Certified Surgical Assistant offering more than 30 years of experience and well versed in all surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Hardworking and passionate. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety. I've devoted my life to the operating room and I take great pride in my skills, knowledge, motivation and providing the best care possible to every patient.
-Improved patient outcomes by providing skilled assistance during complex surgical procedures.
-Enhanced surgical efficiency by anticipating and promptly responding to surgeon's requirements.
-Maintained strict adherence to sterile techniques, ensuring the safety of patients and staff in the operating room.
-Aided in the development of improved protocols for surgical preparation and patient care by providing valuable input based on experience.
-Facilitated efficient communication among surgical team members, contributing to overall success of procedures.
Precepted new employees to cardiac procedures, supplies and instrumentation.
Routinely requested by surgeons to assist on new, difficult or televised procedures.
Cardiac and EP lead coordinator
Traveled with Organ Sharing Network, procuring hearts and lungs for transplant.
Provided vital support during emergency situations, calmly executing tasks under high-pressure conditions.
Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
Skilled in vein harvesting.
CPR certified and have been called on to utilize those skills on frequent occasions.
-Experienced in general, vascular, laparoscopic, orthopedic, plastic, gynecological, thoracic and cardiac procedures.
-Order supplies and maintained specialty carts.
-Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
-Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
-Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment
-Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
-Mentored new surgical technologists and surgical assistants, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
-Became a valuable member of the heart team and learned how to first assist cardiac procedures by the cardiac surgeons.
-Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
-Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
-Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
-Gained experience teching general, laparoscopic, urological, vascular and orthopedic procedures.
-Assisted in ordering supplies and equipment
American Board of Surgical Assistants -Certification
Basic Life Support/CPR -Certification