Jose Tijerina
austin
Summary
Dedicated Surgical Assistant with over 20 years of experience in complex surgical environments. Expertise in sterile technique, multitasking, and effective communication, contributing to improved patient outcomes and streamlined surgical processes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Self-employeed
Austin, TX
10.2003 - Current
- Assisted in surgical procedures,
- Collaborated with surgeons to ensure timely availability
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, demonstrating adaptability and knowledge across multiple disciplines.
- Contributed to successful surgeries, anticipating surgeon needs.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing precise surgical assistance during various procedures.
- Continually updated professional skills, staying abreast of the latest surgical techniques and technologies.
- Reduced post-operative complications through thorough wound care and dressing application.
- Ensured patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment throughout surgery.
- Streamlined communication between surgeons and nurses to promote teamwork and efficient operations.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory standards by following established guidelines for infection control, waste disposal, and equipment usage.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgeries with efficient room turnover times.
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency with diligent preparation
- Contributed to team efforts in achieving accreditation standards, demonstrating excellence in surgical support services.
- Maintained strict adherence to health and safety protocols, significantly reducing post-operative infection rates.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX10-1987
Skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Surgical equipment handling
- Suturing
- Operating room etiquette
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Safe sharps disposal
- Wound dressing
- Professionalism and ethics
- Wound closure techniques
- Tissue handling techniques
- Patient positioning expertise
- Patient transportation
- Suture selection mastery
- Continuous learning attitude
- Critical thinking
- Organizational growth
- Medical terminology
- Surgical support
- Suture cutting
- Patient identification
- Surgical instrumentation
- Anatomy and physiology
- Proper positioning
- Bandage application
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient care
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Licensed LSA - Oct 2003 - present.
Timeline
Licensed Surgical Assistant
Self-employeed
10.2003 - Current
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Texas State Technical College