Tamari Lightfoot

• Assists surgical team with instrument preparation and organization.
• Maintains sterile field and ensured compliance with safety standards.
• Operates surgical equipment and managed supplies during procedures.
• Assisted surgical team by preparing instruments and equipment for procedures.

Assists in

• Supported surgeons by anticipating needs throughout the surgical process.
• Documented procedures and maintained accurate records for patient files.
• Participated in team meetings to improve workflow and enhance efficiency.
• Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
• Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
• Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
• Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
• Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
• Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
• Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
• Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
• Responded quickly to changes in patient status or emergency situations.
• Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
• Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
• Adhered to department policies regarding infection control practices.
• Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
• Provided assistance during cesarean sections, hysterectomies, orthopedic repairs, wound closure suturing techniques and other types of surgical procedures as needed.
• Monitored patients' physical condition during surgery and reported any changes to the surgeon or circulating nurse.
• Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
• Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.

• Assisted surgical teams by preparing sterile environments for procedures.
• Operated and maintained surgical instruments and equipment during procedures.
• Ensured compliance with safety and sanitation standards in surgical settings.
• Adapted quickly to different clinical settings while traveling for assignments.
• Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care processes.

• Assisted surgical teams in preparing operating rooms for various procedures.
• Sterilized instruments and maintained infection control protocols during surgeries.
• Managed surgical supplies and ensured availability throughout procedures.

• Conducted complex surgical procedures in diverse medical specialties.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Supervised and trained surgical residents and medical students during procedures.
• Implemented best practices for infection control in the operating room.
• Assessed patient conditions and determined appropriate surgical interventions.
• Utilized advanced surgical instruments and technology for optimal outcomes.
• Conducted emergency surgeries on trauma victims in a timely manner.
• Performed scheduled and emergency surgeries.