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Jason Montgomery

Palm Bay,FL

Summary

Accomplished Certified Surgical First Assistant with 15 years in CVOR, including a decade dedicated to vein harvesting. Proven ability to enhance surgical efficiency through meticulous pre-surgical preparation and exceptional suturing skills. Recognized for strong teamwork and effective communication, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach, FL
03.2022 - Current
  • Developed effective strategies to streamline organizational performance, increase revenues and boost productivity.
  • Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
  • Reported any unusual findings to the attending surgeon immediately.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
  • Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
  • Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
  • Set-up surgical tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations and assisted in preparation and draping of patient and operative area.
  • Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.

Certified Surgical First Assistant Cvor

Lake Regional Health System
Osage Beach, MO
08.2017 - 03.2022
  • Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
  • Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
  • Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
  • Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
  • Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Is proficient in vein harvesting for CABGs
  • Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.

Certified Surgical Technologist Team Lead CVOR

Indian River Medical Center
Vero Beach, FL
01.2010 - 07.2017
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies, and arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instructions.
  • Anticipated surgeons' needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips, and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, suction, and irrigating equipment.
  • Performed and documented the pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization, and reset surgical suites for the next procedure.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Arranged instruments according to the surgeons' preferences.
  • Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
  • Conducted environmental maintenance, and facilitated inventory management.
  • Completed needle, instrument, and sponge counts, and recorded inventories.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges, and other medical supplies.
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization.
  • Set up operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs, and purchased equipment and tools for procedures.
  • Cleaned, restocked, and set up surgical suites.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument, and needle counts.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Upstate Community Hospital
Syracuse, NY
07.2009 - 01.2010
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.

Surgical Technologist

VA
Gainsville, FL
06.2005 - 06.2009
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Trained staff on operating room policies and procedures, infection control standards and safety protocols.
  • Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Completed Number total joint replacement procedures in Timeframe.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Assisted surgeons with reductions, pain injections and casting.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

Education

Certified Surgical First Assist - Surgery

Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN
9 2016

Certified Surgical Technology - Surgery

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
6 2005

Skills

  • Patient transportation
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Suturing
  • Wound dressing
  • Medication administration
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Project Management
  • Good listening skills
  • Troubleshooting
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Endoscopic vein harvest

Certification

  • Certified through Terumo

Affiliations

  • Trained new residents, PA students, and new hires suturing and new suturing technique's
  • Set up in services for different services for the OR ie having Reps come in the morning to meet with staff and go over new product
  • Also presented in services to the OR myself ie I created a new Suture program and storage system for the OR. Built each station, and meet with the staff to go over how everthing was to work to make OR usage of Suture easier

Timeline

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
03.2022 - Current

Certified Surgical First Assistant Cvor

Lake Regional Health System
08.2017 - 03.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist Team Lead CVOR

Indian River Medical Center
01.2010 - 07.2017

Certified Surgical Technologist

Upstate Community Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2010

Surgical Technologist

VA
06.2005 - 06.2009

Certified Surgical First Assist - Surgery

Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting

Certified Surgical Technology - Surgery

Santa Fe College

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