Jennifer Zazueta
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Certified Surgical First Assistant with extensive experience in neurosurgery and laparoscopic procedures. Proven ability to maintain a sterile environment and ensure patient safety through critical thinking and attention to detail. Recognized for adaptability and professionalism while supporting surgical teams in high-pressure settings. Committed to continuous learning and excellence in patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Self-employeed
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2015 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during procedures to maintain a sterile environment.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Ensured proper positioning of patient on operating table.
- Provided appropriate instruments, sutures and supplies to the operating room staff.
- Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
- Maintained a sterile field during operative procedures.
Education
Certification Surgical Assist - Surgical Assistant
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY08-2015
Associate of Arts - Medical Records
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08-2009
Skills
- Surgical instrumentation
- Operating room procedures
- Professionalism and ethics
- Continuous learning
- Neurosurgery
- Patient positioning
- Tissue dissection
- Patient safety
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Urologic surgery
- Gynecological surgery
- General surgery
Affiliations
- Love anything with nature from hiking, camping, paddleboarding and backpacking
- Reading
- Baking
Certification
- NBSTA Certification
- Da Vinci Trained
- BLS certified
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Self-employeed
08.2015 - Current
Certification Surgical Assist - Surgical Assistant
Madisonville Community College
Associate of Arts - Medical Records
University of Phoenix