ROSELAURE DURAND

• Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
• Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.

• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

• Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery just to name a few procedures.

• Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.

• Operate kidney preservation machine and maintain accurate clinical preservation records while on preservation duty. Responsible for making necessary call to transplant centers to place kidneys and pancreas, according to UNOS requirements. This process requires exercising clinical judgment and a good fundamental knowledge of organ viability to allow for efficient and effective organ placement practices.
• Communicate with local and outside of our DSA transplant centers, present donor offer data to transplant coordinator or MD, interpret lab values and notify RN/MD of abnormal values. Coordinates preservation support for local and import kidney cases as well as initiates documentation for preservationist on local and import cases. Obtain clinical data from DMC re: donor including identifying information, demographics PMH, PSH, serology, biochemical, clinical data and other significant information in order to coordinate transplant operation. Verify with AOC and/or DMC and enter data into DonorNet, iTransplant and communicate with UNOS to generate waiting list for liver, pancreas, kidneys and intestine, heart and lungs. Coordinates staff in the operating room for local procurements and abroad (i.e. Requiring flight transportation) with clinical recovery and preservation of organs for transplantation, and undertakes extensive communications with transplant center, according to established guidelines. Operate kidney preservation machine and maintain accurate clinical preservation records while on preservation duty.

Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using a wide range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment. Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures. Functions include the responsibility of maintaining, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments, supplies, and equipment used in the surgical area as well as case preparation and case set up.
Identifies emergencies (e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Code 9, and other medical emergencies), and initiates and/or participates in the appropriate response to situation. Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives as requested.
Maintains an organized and safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital's safety, risk management and regulatory standards. Reports any unusual circumstances to departmental leadership.
Collaborates and communicates effectively with the inter-disciplinary team. Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies

Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction

Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds

Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly. Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation. Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use. Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions. Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case. Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures. Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.
Assists team members to place and position patient on table. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Puts dressings on patient following surgery.
Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care.
Cleans operating room and assists in room turnover. Washes and sterilizes equipment. Recommend use of equipment, purchase of new/replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies. Assembles/compiles case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure.

Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care

Applies principles and techniques of aseptic to the work assignment; assists with scrubbing, preparation of the sterile field, gowning/gloving members of the surgical team and draping of patient.
Under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner, pass instruments, hold retractors, cut/remove sutures, apply suction, apply electro surgical hand piece to instrument and apply/remove cast.
Responsible for assigned instrument table including instrument set up, clean up and turnover in preparation for the next case. Performs decontamination and sterilization processes per protocol.
Provides safe handling and care for instrument and specimen in accordance with internal procedures.
Transports patient and assists with positioning of patient under the direction of a qualified practitioner.
Orders and stocks supplies and performs environmental cleaning duties according to standards. Cleans assigned work unit; stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.

Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment

Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.