Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY Surgical Care Assistant
- Set up sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to type of operation.
- Handle draping of patient and operative area according to need.
- Observe patient and be ready for emergencies.
- Expedite clean-up of operating room and prepare for the next procedure.
- Help in transportation of patients to and from the surgical suite as directed.
- Participate in the care and storage of instruments/special equipment in the operating rooms.
- Focus on keeping operating room and sterile storage areas and equipment in good order.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Elmhurst Hospital, Pediatrics
- Provided patient education for parents and caregivers on management of chronic illnesses
Elmhurst Hospital, Obstetrics
- Interpreted diagnostic test results and consulted with physicians.
Harlem Hospital, Operating Room
- Responsible for the assessment, nursing diagnosis, and planned care for multiple post-operative and preoperative patients of the primary nurse.
Maimonides Hospital, Medical-Surgical
- Responsible for administering PO, SQ, IM medications under supervision.
Kings County Hospital, Psychiatry
- Provide direct care, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and reporting patient progress.
