Nansi Montoya
North Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced Surgical Assistant with a strong background at Precision Oral Surgery & Implants, recognized for exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. Proven ability to create and maintain sterile environments while optimizing surgical team efficiency through critical thinking and effective stress management. Bilingual in Spanish, contributing to enhanced communication and patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Assistant/Coordinator
Precision Oral Surgery & Implants
Skokie, IL
08.2017 - 12.2024
- Ability to manage the back staff to keep the doctors on time, and be efficient with their skills.
- Managed and maintained surgical suites by sterilizing and organizing equipment.
- Provided assistance to surgeons, circulating assistants, and anesthesiologists with patient positioning, draping, and preparation of operative sites.
- Rendered aid to patients experiencing life-threatening emergencies during surgical procedures.
- Assisted with post-operative wound care including packing, dressing changes, irrigation and debridement when needed.
- Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
- Displayed confidence and adaptability under demanding conditions.
- Performed other duties as assigned by the manager or surgeons, such as stocking supplies or restocking OR rooms after use.
- Organized instruments and supplies to optimize surgical team efficiency.
- Actualized inventory management procedures to control medications and supplies as well as to rotate stock and remove expired medications.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to surgery in order to be aware of their conditions or allergies.
- Kept accurate records of all supplies used during surgeries.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team as necessary.
- Transported patients to recovery area after completion of surgery.
- Observed patient's condition throughout procedure and reported any unusual findings or symptoms to the medical staff immediately.
- Maintained sterile environment in the operating room during surgical procedures.
- Gathered and passed instruments to surgeon during operation.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
Surgical Assistant
North Suburban Center for Oral& Facial Surgery
Northbrook, IL
06.2009 - 07.2017
- Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
- Transported patients to recovery area after completion of surgery.
- Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Maintained sterile environment in the operating room during surgical procedures.
- Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
- Confirmed proper functioning of equipment prior to use in order to avoid complications during operations.
- Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
- Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.
- Organized instrument trays for specific types of surgeries.
- Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
High School Diploma -
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, IL06-1999
Some College (No Degree) -
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, ILSkills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Continuous learning attitude
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Stress management
- Critical thinking
- Time management abilities
- Written communication
- Spanish speaker
- Easy adaptability
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
CPR Certified
Osha Compliant
Hippa Knowledge
Became Coordinator after years of experience
Affiliations
- Dance
- Meeting with Friends
- Love Music
- Cooking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Assistant/Coordinator
Precision Oral Surgery & Implants
08.2017 - 12.2024
Surgical Assistant
North Suburban Center for Oral& Facial Surgery
06.2009 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Evanston Township High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Oakton Community College
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