Olivia P Rodriguez
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Driven Certified Surgical First Assistant offering 8 years' experience in hospital settings. Well-rounded in general, trauma, vascular, endocrine, and bariatric procedures as well as many other specialties. Eager to take the next career step with a growing organization that offers opportunities for professional and development advancement. Quick to adapt to changing settings without losing focus of the patient's wellbeing. Meticulous team member skilled at coordinating supplies and instruments to prepare for procedures and assist staff in achieving optimal outcomes. Efficient at prioritizing tasks and communicating with the rest of the team members in order to help meet the daily goals. Skilled in working under pressure and building strong relationships with surgeons and other team members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance Health System
Edinburg, TX
08.2014 - Current
- Prepare and organize operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies as required for various surgical procedures
- Anticipate surgeon and patient needs during procedure
- Take care of specimens, prepare, check, and monitor medications, and assist with dressings
- Set up sterile and sanitary environment, and maintain sterile field for patient during procedures
- Utilize correct body mechanics in moving, transporting, and positioning patients, stretchers, and/or tables in order to prevent injury to patient and personnel
- Follow relevant safety and sanitation guidelines
- Participate in orientation and education of all operating room staff on ongoing basis
- Participate in stocking and restocking medical supplies
- Inspect, replace, and sterilize medical instruments
- Provide surgeons and patients with necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment
- Apply antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing
- Arrange supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency
- Pay close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques
- Quickly respond to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid
- Verify identity of patient or operative site
- Clamp, ligate or cauterize blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostat c clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment
- Apply sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers
Customer Care Representative
Griffols
Brownsville, TX
08.2009 - 11.2010
- Maintained positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward donors at all times.
- Responded promptly to donors inquiries.
- Acknowledged and addressed donor complaints.
- Compiled and reviewed medical charts.
- Helped address client complaints through timely corrective actions and appropriate referrals.
- Organized patient records and database to facilitate information storage and retrieval.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
Education
CSFA CERTIFICATE - Surgical First Assist Certification
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX08.2014
High School Diploma -
Los Fresnos High School
Los Fresnos, TX05.1996
Skills
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Multitasking abilities
- Specimen collection
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Constant communication with surgeons and team members
- Wound Suturing
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance Health System
08.2014 - Current
Customer Care Representative
Griffols
08.2009 - 11.2010
CSFA CERTIFICATE - Surgical First Assist Certification
Madisonville Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
High School Diploma -
Los Fresnos High School
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