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Overview
Work History
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Hope Rowland

Gallatin,TN

Summary

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.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Assistant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
08.2020 - Current

-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.

Certified Surgical Assistant

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
10.1999 - 06.2020

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.

Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant

Columbia Hospital
05.1994 - 10.1999

-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.

Surgical Technologist

Grandview Hospital
05.1993 - 05.1994

-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

Education

Diploma - Surgical First Assistant Course

Surgical Skillz
Bowling Green, KY
08.2018

Diploma - Surgical First Assistant Course

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
05.2000

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Duluth Technical College
Duluth, MN
06.1993

High School Diploma -

Waupun Area Senior High School
Waupun, WI
06.1989

Skills

  • Anatomy knowledge
  • Wound Closure Techniques
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Organizational abilities
  • Team Collaboration
  • Motivation and Initiative
  • Compliance with Regulations
  • Hemostasis maintenance
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Attention to Detail
  • Suturing
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Accomplishments

  • Trained over 40 new surgical technologists and surgical assistants in my career
  • Taught a suturing course for new surgical assistants
  • Traveled with surgeons to observe new procedures. I was responsible for implementing these procedures upon return. Ordering supplies, equipment and properly training staff to these new cases.
  • Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
  • Assisted in over 30000 procedures, over the last 30 years.

Certification

American Board of Surgical Assistants -Certification

Basic Life Support/CPR -Certification

Timeline

Certified Surgical Assistant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
08.2020 - Current

Certified Surgical Assistant

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
10.1999 - 06.2020

Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant

Columbia Hospital
05.1994 - 10.1999

Surgical Technologist

Grandview Hospital
05.1993 - 05.1994

Diploma - Surgical First Assistant Course

Surgical Skillz

Diploma - Surgical First Assistant Course

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Duluth Technical College

High School Diploma -

Waupun Area Senior High School
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