Linda Hughes
Magnolia,MS
Summary
Dynamic Certified Surgical First Assistant with extensive experience at King Daughters Medical Center, excelling in orthopedic and laparoscopic procedures. Proven ability to enhance surgical efficiency through expert suturing and effective communication. Committed to patient safety and team collaboration, consistently mentoring junior staff to uphold high standards in surgical care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
King Daughters Medical Center
05.1996 - Current
- Assisted surgical teams in implementing sterile techniques and protocols.
- Collaborated with surgeons to enhance procedural efficiency and patient outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between surgical staff and other departments during operations.
- Trained new staff on surgical procedures, instruments, and safety standards.
- Mentored junior assistants in best practices for patient care and support during surgeries.
- Assisted in various types of surgeries such as orthopedic, vascular, general surgery, gynecology or urology procedures tailoring assistance based on specific case requirements.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency by skillfully handling instruments and suturing in a timely manner.
- Assisted in training new surgical assistants, sharing expertise and best practices for improved team performance.
- Ensured patient safety, maintaining sterile fields and applying proper aseptic techniques throughout surgeries.
- Maintained strict adherence to hospital policies and regulations while providing exceptional surgical assistance, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- 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.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Education
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Hinds Community College
Raymond, Ms.06-1976
Skills
- Orthopedic surgery
- Endoscopic procedures
- Operating room safety
- Trauma surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Patient positioning
- Suturing techniques
- Sterile technique
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Surgical instrumentation
- General surgery
- Wound closure
- Surgical draping
- Gynecological surgery
- Urologic surgery
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Critical thinking
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Safe sharps disposal
- Suturing
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Wound dressing
- OB/GYN procedures
- Suture cutting
- Surgical support
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
King Daughters Medical Center
05.1996 - Current
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Hinds Community College