Paula Nichols

• Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
• Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
• Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
• Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
• Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.

As the associate sales consultant, it was my responsibility to order, receive and have the necessary implants and instruments sterilized, and ready for the spinal fusion. I helped the CST prepare for the case by explaining the use of the instruments and the sequence in which they would be utilized. I completed the implant records and answered questions pertaining to the case.

• Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
• Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.