Sandra Shirley
Mount Juliet,TN
Summary
Skilled Surgical First Assistant offering more than 25+ years of experience and well versed in Ortho, Neuro, Plastics, Urology, ENT, Eye, and General surgical procedures.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Summit Surgery Center
Hermitage, TN
09.2002 - Current
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
- Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
Surgical Technician
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
01.2000 - 09.2001
- 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.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
Surgical Technologist
Tristar Summit Medical Center
Hermitage, TN
07.1994 - 09.1998
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
Surgical Technologist
Rome Hospital
Rome, NY
12.1992 - 06.1994
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
Education
Certificate - Certified Surgical First Assistant
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY08.2020
Certificate - Surgical Technician
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI12.1992
Skills
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Safe sharps disposal
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Suturing
- Wound Dressing
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Summit Surgery Center
09.2002 - Current
Surgical Technician
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
01.2000 - 09.2001
Surgical Technologist
Tristar Summit Medical Center
07.1994 - 09.1998
Surgical Technologist
Rome Hospital
12.1992 - 06.1994
Certificate - Certified Surgical First Assistant
Madisonville Community College
Certificate - Surgical Technician
Waukesha County Technical College