Dedicated First Surgical Assistant with expertise in surgical assistance, patient care, and infection control. Proven ability to support surgical teams and enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Surgical Assistant
Ascension All Saints Hospital
Racine
10.2024 - Current
Assisted surgical teams during procedures, ensuring smooth operation flow.
Prepared and maintained surgical instruments for various surgeries.
Collaborated with nurses to ensure patient safety and comfort pre- and post-operation.
Supported physicians by providing necessary supplies during surgeries.
Communicated effectively with team members to enhance operational efficiency.
Followed strict infection control protocols to maintain a sterile environment.
Provided direct patient care including wound dressing changes or irrigation of wounds.
Assisted with endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery techniques including camera handling and tissue manipulation.Robotic da Vinci surgery
Provided emotional support to patients before, during, and after surgery as needed.
Assisted in pre-operative and post-operative patient care by providing comfort and monitoring vital signs.
Performed patient preparation duties such as transporting patients to the operating room, positioning them on the table and administering local anesthetics.
Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room throughout the duration of surgeries.
Demonstrated competency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries including orthopedic, vascular, gynecological, urological.
Provided assistance to surgeons during operative procedures by passing instruments, sutures, sponges and other materials as needed.
Gathered necessary supplies for individual cases based on surgeon's preference list prior to each procedure.
Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
Provided surgical support to help surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
First Surgical Assistant
Ascension Health Care
Chicago
05.2004 - 10.2024
Assisted surgical teams during procedures, ensuring smooth operation flow.
Supported physicians by providing necessary supplies during surgeries.
Followed strict infection control protocols to maintain a sterile environment.
Provided direct patient care including wound dressing changes or irrigation of wounds.
Assisted with endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery techniques including camera handling and tissue manipulation. Robotic surgery
Performed patient preparation duties such as transporting patients to the operating room, positioning them on the table and administering local anesthetics.
Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room throughout the duration of surgeries.
Demonstrated competency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries including orthopedic, vascular, gynecological, urological.Robot da Vinci cases
Demonstrated competency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries including orthopedic, vascular, gynecological, urological.
Provided assistance to surgeons during operative procedures by passing instruments, sutures, sponges and other materials as needed.
Gathered necessary supplies for individual cases based on surgeon's preference list prior to each procedure.
Maintained knowledge of current trends in surgical techniques through continued education programs or seminars.
Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures.
Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.