John M Caldwell

Locations:

• Casper, Wy 03/2022- 10/2022 & 04/2024 - Current
• Hartford, Ct 12/2023
• Estes Park, Co 2/2023 - 9/2023
• Brunswick, Ga 10/2022 - 02/2023
• Hollywood, Fl 06/2021 - 03/2022

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for Circulating in the OR and assisting Physicians and Medical Staff
• Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used throughout the cases.
• Performed qualitative assessments on patients and ensure consent and required documents are complete and valid.
• Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Cerner & Epic.
• Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
• Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, applying suction and jaw thrust.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPPA Laws and prevent information breaches.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.

Cases handled:

• All of the major and minor procedures of different specialty including General, GI, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, and Podiatry

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update patients chart using software Cerner EMR.

CASES HANDLED:

• General laparoscopic and Open surgeries.
• Robotic surgeries with DaVinci XI for General, Gynecological, Urology.
• Orthopedic Surgeries including Traumas, TKR, THR, Arthroscopy
• Gynecology surgery as: Lap., open and robotic Hysterectomies, Fibroid removals
• Podiatry surgeries
• Enhanced patient safety by diligently performing pre-operative preparations and effectively organizing surgical instruments.
• Boosted efficiency during surgical procedures, anticipating surgeon needs and preparing necessary instruments for seamless transitions throughout each case.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primarily responsible for scrubbing and circulating with high standard maintenance of sterility for assisting surgeons during various operations

CASES HANDLED:

• Assisting Surgeons in performing various surgical procedures of different department as General, Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedics
• Facilitated seamless transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for consecutive procedures.
• Promoted a culture of safety in the operating room by actively participating in regular risk assessments and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.