Barbara Brooks
Riverdale
Summary
Dedicated Surgical Assistant with over 16 years of experience in optimizing surgical workflows and ensuring patient safety. Strong skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and implementing process improvements, contributing to reduced surgery times and increased patient satisfaction.
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Peachtree Oral & Facial Surgery
Peachtree City, GA
12.2009 - Current
- Assisted in surgical procedures by preparing instruments and ensuring sterile environments.
- Collaborated with surgeons and staff to optimize workflow during operations.
- Trained new surgical assistants on protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Monitored and maintained inventory of surgical supplies, ensuring readiness for procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in surgical room operations.
- Coordinated with patients to provide pre-operative instructions and address concerns.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and protocols throughout all surgical procedures.
- Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their surgical experience, easing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
- Participated in pre-operative consultations, offering vital input on patient conditions and surgical approach.
- Assisted surgeons with critical decision-making processes during challenging cases.
- Enhanced operating room efficiency by preparing surgical instruments and equipment ahead of scheduled procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to health and safety protocols, significantly reducing post-operative infection rates.
- Improved operating room readiness, setting up surgical tables and equipment with precision and care.
- Optimized inventory management of surgical supplies, ensuring availability and reducing wastage.
- Increased patient satisfaction with compassionate post-operative care and thorough follow-up instructions.
- Provided critical support during surgeries, ensuring sterile environment and minimizing risk of infection.
- Supported surgical teams in emergency situations, quickly adapting to unexpected complications and maintaining composure.
- Facilitated patient recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation.
- Contributed to significant reduction in surgery times by efficiently organizing operating rooms for optimal workflow.
Head Cashier, Receiving Manager
Winn Dixie Grocery Store
Leisure City, Florida
06.1975 - 07.1991
- Supervised cash register operations, ensuring accurate transactions and efficient customer service.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers on operational procedures and customer engagement techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced checkout efficiency and reduced transaction errors.
- Managed daily cash reconciliation, maintaining accountability for funds within the register.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints, fostering a positive shopping experience and loyalty.
- Coordinated with management to optimize staff scheduling based on peak store traffic hours.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with professionalism and empathy, working diligently toward satisfactory resolutions.
- Educated employees on register use, merchandising, and customer service.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Ensured accuracy in cash handling, minimizing discrepancies and maintaining balanced registers.
- Coordinated breaks for fellow cashiers, ensuring continuous coverage during busy periods without compromising productivity.
- Adhered to company guidelines regarding security protocols when managing large sums of money or sensitive financial information.
- Assisted in scheduling shifts for cashier team, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
Education
Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Robert Morgan Technical Institute
08-1990
High School Diploma -
South Dade Sr. High School
Homestead, FL06-1975
Skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Suturing
- Surgical equipment handling
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Continuous learning attitude
- Critical thinking
- Medical terminology
- Surgical instrumentation
- Postoperative care
- Suture cutting
- Proper positioning
- Surgical support
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Reliability
Accomplishments
- Introduced strict infection control protocols, reducing post-surgical complications 100%.
- Assisted in over 1000 procedures during 16.
Certification
- Certified Dental Assisting Training - [Timeframe]
- Certified dental Assistant, Peachtree Oral and Facial Center - [15 years
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Peachtree Oral & Facial Surgery
12.2009 - Current
Head Cashier, Receiving Manager
Winn Dixie Grocery Store
06.1975 - 07.1991
Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Robert Morgan Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
South Dade Sr. High School