Certified Surgical Assistant Resume Example

I transitioned to a private contractor working for Mercy Fort Smith. At this time Mercy had lost all of their permanent cardio thoracic surgeons in Fort Smith. I was hired as primary surgical assistant and to train a new assistant. Since that time I have worked with 7 different surgeons on a rotational basis. I have learned that while the end result is the same for all: the technique and what is used to get there is very different for each surgeon. This has made me more adaptable and a better assistant.

Skilled in Vein Harvest

• Verified identity of patient or operative site.
• Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
• Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
• Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
• Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
• Along with the surgeon responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
• Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.