Tyrea Watson
Certified Surgical Assistant
Niles,MI
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Spectrum Health Lakeland
Niles, MI
08.2021 - Current
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Spectrum Health Lakeland
Niles, MI
07.2010 - 08.2021
- 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.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning Robotic procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Developed training initiatives on new equipment and procedures to promote highest patient care standards.
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Spectrum Health Lakeland
08.2021 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Spectrum Health Lakeland
07.2010 - 08.2021
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