Ondrea Wade
Piedmont,OK
Summary
Certified Surgical First Assistant with extensive experience at Mercy Outpatient Surgery Center, excelling in orthopedic and plastic surgeries. Proven ability in suturing techniques and critical thinking, enhancing surgical efficiency and patient safety.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Mercy Outpatient Surgery Center
04.2015 - Current
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills for effective troubleshooting during unexpected intraoperative challenges.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency by skillfully handling instruments and suturing in a timely manner.
- Ensured patient safety, maintaining sterile fields and applying proper aseptic techniques throughout surgeries.
- Managed surgical equipment inventory efficiently ensuring availability when required without causing delays due to missing resources.
- Skilled in preparing anterior cruciate ligament grafts including , quad tendon , hamstring, bone tendon bone . Various types of allograft
- Skilled in breast reductions my reasonabilites include pedicel ,maintaining hemostasis and suturing.
- Assist in various types of ortho sports medicine such as shoulder scopes , anterior cruciate ligaments repairs , medial patellofemoral ligament repairs , open reduction internal fixations on upper and lower extremities.
- Assist in various types of plastic producers including breast reductions , abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, reconstruction of mohs procedures .
Surgical Technologist
Oklahoma Center for Orthopedic@ Multi Specialty
05.2009 - 04.2015
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Experience in orthopedics including sports medicine , total joints and foot and ankle specialty.
Surgical Technologist
Mercy Hospital
04.2005 - 04.2009
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Experience in general surgery
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Education
Certified - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN09-2022
Skills
- Orthopedic surgery
- Suturing techniques
- Plastic surgery
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Critical thinking
- Proper positioning
Languages
English
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Mercy Outpatient Surgery Center
04.2015 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Oklahoma Center for Orthopedic@ Multi Specialty
05.2009 - 04.2015
Surgical Technologist
Mercy Hospital
04.2005 - 04.2009
Certified - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
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