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Professional Summary
Board Certified Surgical Assistant and anticipated Medical Graduate with over 4 years of education and experience in the medical field. Hard-working and compassionate individual who pays attention to detail and is highly motivated. Experience in a wide variety of specialties including, but not limited to: General, Orthopedic, and Foot/Ankle surgery.
Skills
Resourceful team player who communicates effectively with colleagues to ensure high level patient care
Organized pre-surgical preparation and patient transportation
Very quick learner who easily adapts to new environments within the scope of clinical medicine
Excellent hand-eye coordination, hand stability, and 3-D planar perception
Dedicated to honesty and integrity in and out of the workplace
Dedicated to honesty and integrity in and out of the workplace
Work History
Medical Student - Trauma Surgery, 01/2019 to 02/2019 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Of Cook County – City, STATE,
Collaborated with attending physicians, resident physicians, nurses, and other medical staff daily to review patient charts and create treatment plans; assisted resident physicians in rounding on 8+ patients in surgical ICU; independently performed minor suturing procedures in emergency department on patients with non-life-threatening injuries under direct supervision of physician; assisted in positioning and prepping patients for surgical procedures in operating room; assisted with retraction and/or manual body manipulation to provide surgical site exposure; assisted with maintaining hemostasis by way of cauterization; assisted in closure of superficial body planes; assisted in cleaning operating room after procedures.
Medical Student - Surgery, 10/2018 to 12/2018 Loretto Hospital – City, STATE,
Assisted surgeon personally in 5+ general surgeries per week, as preferred by him; assisted in moving and positioning patients, and prepping of surgical site; assisted with exposure and visualization of surgical site; maintained hemostasis by means of clamping vessels, coagulating, and ligating vessels; assisted in laparoscopic procedures with camera; assisted in placement and suturing of surgical drains; interviewed approximately 7 patients per day and provided daily updates on patient condition; conducted patient followups and education regarding disease process and postoperative care; collaborated with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other staff members to establish and maintain and visualization of surgical site; maintained hemostasis by means of clamping vessels, coagulating, and ligating vessels; assisted in laparoscopic procedures with camera; assisted in placement and suturing of surgical drains; assisted in conducting new patient evaluations, followups, and education regarding disease process, interventions and postoperative care; collaborated with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other staff members to establish and maintain high standards of care; demonstrated keen knowledge in tissue approximation, knot tying, and closure of different body planes; assisted in teaching medical student peers aseptic techniques and one-handed and two-handed knots; assisted in cleaning up operating room after procedures.
Medical Student - Surgery, 08/2018 to 10/2018 Chicago Surgical Clinic – City, STATE,
Assisted in preoperative education of patients, regarding interventions and postoperative care; assisted in moving and positioning of patients; assisted in prepping of surgical site; demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique in relation to procedure and operating field, aided in providing surgical site exposure; provided hemostasis by means of clamping vessels and coagulating; assisted in cleaning room after procedures.
Surgical Assistant/Medical Student, 02/2018 to 09/2018 Fullerton-Kimball Medical & Surgical Center – City, STATE,
Assisted several prominent local surgeons on many varieties of surgical procedures including general and orthopedic specialties; assisted in positioning patients and prepping surgical site based on instructions from surgeon and/or anaesthesiologist; demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique in relation to procedure and operating field; aided in providing surgical site exposure; assisted in laparoscopic procedures with camera and instruments; assisted with closure of body planes and application of dressing; aided in cleaning up operating room after procedures.
Surgical Assistant/Medical Student, 02/2018 to 09/2018 Western Diversey Surgical Center – City, STATE,
Assisted several prominent local surgeons on different varieties of surgical procedures; assisted in positioning patients and prepping surgical site based on instructions from surgeon and/or anaesthesiologist; demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique in relation to procedure and operating field; assisted in draping of patients and Foley catheter placement; provided retraction and/or manual body manipulation to provide exposure and visualization of surgical site; assisted in laparoscopic procedures with camera; assisted in suturing of superficial body planes; assisted in cleaning up operating room when after procedures.
Education
M.D.: , Expected in 08/2021 All Saints University College of Medicine - Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, GPA:
Surgical Assistant - Certified: The Basics of Surgical Clinical Training , Expected in 12/2018 Surgical Prep - Chicago, IL, GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry, Expected in 05/2014 Oakwood University - Huntsville, AL GPA:
Certifications
American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) Surgical Assistant - Certified, Certification# 18-537
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certified, exp. 05/2023
Additional Information
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Registered Surgical Assistant, License No. 238.000635
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