career objective                              

surgical first assistant student exploring opportunity to support busy general surgery surgeons while completing clinical hours required to obtain certification and gaining valuable hands-on experience

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of practical surgical support experience, with solid knowledge of procedure fundamentals, bioscience, perioperative microbiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, and wound healing

ø  facilitate physician / surgeon orders, prepare and transport patients for procedures, observe patient vital signs, and maintain detailed records

ø  meticulously and efficiently prepare operating rooms utilizing sterilization, sanitation, and infection control techniques

ø  proactively respond to complications during surgery to optimize patient outcome and avoid potential legal issues

ø  proficiently train new nurses and technologists how to participate in surgeries, including anticipating surgeon needs and assisting with procedures; additionally train medical students in suturing, knot tying, and cutting techniques

ø  effectively ensure compliance with established protocol/policies/procedures and regulatory standards

ø  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient relations

education                                           

meridian institute for surgical assisting                                                                          2009 c present

studies toward surgical first assistant certification

northern virginia community college                                                                              2007 c 2009

studies in sciences

 

us army                                                                                                                       1989 c 1990

surgical technology / field medic / airborne training programs

professional experience                

georgetown university hospital                                                                                     2006 c present

surgical technologist (2007 c present)

traveling or technician, strong memorial hospital (2006 c 2007)

 

olean general hospital                                                                                                  1994 c 2006

surgical technologist / or business coordinator

 

~ military background ~

us army and us army reserve                                                                                     1989 c 1997

surgical technologist / field medic, flying hospital

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently working towards my surgical first assistant certification and seeking a challenging clinical preceptorship opportunity.  i am submitting my resume for your review and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include approximately 10 years of experience serving in a second scrub capacity, with additional background in medic and surgical tech experience in the us army.  i excel at assisting surgeons with high-pressure procedures and am adept at facilitating doctors orders.  my keen attention to detail and ability to anticipate surgeon needs have consistently proven instrumental in my success at providing critical support, as well as in training new nurses, techs, and medical students in or procedures.  in addition to my strong tech skills, my aptitude for organizational management enabled me to generate $500k in cost savings as or business coordinator at olean general hospital.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven and committed team player.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your practice, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

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hospital name

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting clinical surgery assistant position currently available with your hospital.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

 

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to serve as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic surgical preparation and support skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy