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Charles Bloomberg
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly skilled Surgical Assistant with over 10 years of experience providing advanced clinical and surgical support. Proven ability to maintain sterile environments, assist in complex procedures, and ensure patient safety in high-pressure settings.
PROFESSIONAL Experience
Surgical Assistant | Company A
January 2020 — Present, San Francisco, USA
• Assisted in over 500 surgical procedures annually, including orthopedic, cardiovascular, and general surgeries, ensuring optimal patient care and adherence to sterile techniques.
• Managed surgical instruments and equipment, reducing setup time by 20% through efficient organization and maintenance practices.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to achieve seamless intraoperative communication, enhancing procedure efficiency with the use of advanced technology such as da Vinci Surgical System and Stryker products.
• Trained and mentored 15 new surgical assistants and nursing staff, resulting in a 30% improvement in team performance and coordination.
• Implemented and maintained rigorous infection control protocols, leading to a 10% decrease in postoperative infection rates.
• Managed surgical instruments and equipment, reducing setup time by 20% through efficient organization and maintenance practices.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to achieve seamless intraoperative communication, enhancing procedure efficiency with the use of advanced technology such as da Vinci Surgical System and Stryker products.
• Trained and mentored 15 new surgical assistants and nursing staff, resulting in a 30% improvement in team performance and coordination.
• Implemented and maintained rigorous infection control protocols, leading to a 10% decrease in postoperative infection rates.
Surgical Assistant | Company B
June 2015 — December 2019, Rochester, USA
• Provided critical support in over 300 high-stakes surgeries per year, including neurosurgical and oncological procedures, ensuring adherence to surgical standards and patient safety guidelines.
• Developed and executed patient positioning strategies that improved patient outcomes by 15%, using advanced positioning equipment.
• Coordinated with the anesthesiology team to monitor patient vital signs, ensuring timely interventions and safe anesthetic delivery.
• Led surgical instrument sterilization initiatives, achieving a 98% compliance rate with hospital and national standards.
• Developed and executed patient positioning strategies that improved patient outcomes by 15%, using advanced positioning equipment.
• Coordinated with the anesthesiology team to monitor patient vital signs, ensuring timely interventions and safe anesthetic delivery.
• Led surgical instrument sterilization initiatives, achieving a 98% compliance rate with hospital and national standards.
Certified Surgical Assistant | Company C
March 2012 — May 2015, Sacramento, USA
• Facilitated over 200 outpatient surgeries per year, enhancing operational efficiency and patient throughput by 20% through meticulous preparation and workflow management.
• Ensured all surgical instruments were meticulously sterilized and accounted for pre- and post-operation, resulting in zero incidents of retained surgical items.
• Implemented patient care strategies, reducing preoperative anxiety levels by 15% through compassionate communication and effective education.
• Ensured all surgical instruments were meticulously sterilized and accounted for pre- and post-operation, resulting in zero incidents of retained surgical items.
• Implemented patient care strategies, reducing preoperative anxiety levels by 15% through compassionate communication and effective education.
Surgical Technician | Company D
January 2010 — February 2012, Fresno, USA
• Assisted in over 100 various surgical procedures, providing essential support to surgeons and improving patient care outcomes.
• Maintained an organized and sterile surgical environment, adhering to strict aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and infection.
• Assisted in preoperative and postoperative patient care, ensuring comprehensive care continuity and optimal patient recovery.
• Maintained an organized and sterile surgical environment, adhering to strict aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and infection.
• Assisted in preoperative and postoperative patient care, ensuring comprehensive care continuity and optimal patient recovery.
Education
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology | Foothill College
December 2009
Expert-Level Skills
Surgical Assistance, Operating Room Procedures, Medical Equipment Management, Sterile Technique, Patient Care, Infection Control, Surgical Preparation, Team Collaboration, Advanced Surgical Technology, EHR Documentation, Time Management, Training and Mentorship, Patient Communication, Attention to Detail, Stress Management
