Saro Simon Chater Jr.
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Determined Operating Room Nurse with experience caring for patients of all ages and supporting physicians during procedures. Patient-focused with a background in coordinating safe and effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations. Disciplined and personable Scrub Nurse with 14+ years of experience in the Operating Room. Highly educated in asepsis standards, procedures, and anticipating surgeons needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus
12.2023 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications post-surgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
Staff Registered Nurse, Operating Room (PRN)
Seton Williamson
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assisted surgeons during operational procedures.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Lead Surgical Technologist
Dell Children's Medical Center
03.2018 - 07.2023
- Extensive experience in pediatric trauma cases. Experience in ECMO, PICU and NICU cases done at bedside.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures according to surgeon preference.
- Maintained sterility throughout surgical procedures and assured high infection control standards were followed.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Surgical Technologist
St. David’s Medical Center Austin
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Experience with robotic cases.
Surgical Technologist
Baylor Scott And White
09.2012 - 06.2020
- Extensive experience in Hearts, Vascular, Thoracic, General, GYN, Ortho, L&D, Spine, Urology, Plastics, Endoscopy and ENT cases.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Austin Community College
Austin, TX08.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist -
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CA09.2010
Skills
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Perioperative Nursing
- Infection Control Protocols
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Infection Prevention
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- Operating Room Safety
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Scrub Nurse Skills
Accomplishments
- Preceptor of the year by ACC Surgical Tech students 2016
- Excellence in Action by Ascension, May 26, 2021
- Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of organ procurement cart and instrument sets for TOSA.
- Helped create the DCN trauma cart for our trauma evaluation.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
References
- Edgar Sequeira (CST, LSA)- 818-471-5979, (15years)
- Todd Nieskes (CST, LSA)- 512-636-7174, (10 years)
- Fernando Flores (CST)- 425-420-5705, (5 years)
- Ashleigh Sanchez (RN)- 915-422-6336, (6 years)
- Belisa Barrier (RN, NP)- 512-906-4184, (9 years)
Affiliations
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
- Association of Surgical Technologists
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Operating Room
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus
12.2023 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse, Operating Room (PRN)
Seton Williamson
08.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
St. David’s Medical Center Austin
08.2019 - 11.2022
Lead Surgical Technologist
Dell Children's Medical Center
03.2018 - 07.2023
Surgical Technologist
Baylor Scott And White
09.2012 - 06.2020
- Registered Nurse - Operating Room
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Austin Community College
Certified Surgical Technologist -
Concorde Career College
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