Jamie Struska-Pirkle

• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Managed/supervised 20+ employees
• Worked directly with CEO and CNO
• Approved payroll
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.

• Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
• Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
• Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
• Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
• Verified identity of patient or operative site.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
• Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
• Monitored patient vital signs to alert surgeons to any changes.
• Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
• Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
• Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
• Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
• Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.

• Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
• Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
• Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
• Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
• Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
• Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.