Operating Room Assistant Resume Examples

Dedicated caring and experienced Operating Room Assistant with a healthy respect for and in-depth knowledge of the protocols of the operating room and the needs of the surgeons nurses and anesthesiologists.Empathetic response to patients who are often frightened by their imminent surgery.

• Detail oriented
• Integrity
• Physical stamina
• High level of performance even under stress
• Empathetic preparation of patients for surgery
• Accurate accounting of all sponges and instruments used during surgery

• Was responsible for the disposal of used needles.
• Maintained inventory of blankets and sheets and requisitioned new supplies when needed.
• Prior to surgery ensured all instruments equipment and medicine that the doctor nurse and anesthesiologist needed during surgery.
• Monitored patient vital signs.
• After surgery cleaned and sterilized the room and counted instruments and sponges used to account for all supplies.

• Helped surgical team put on sterile gloves and gowns.
• Prepared sterile solutions and medications and ensured all surgical equipment is working properly.
• Passed instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons.
• Responsible for taking specimens for laboratory analysis.

• On a rotating basis was on-call evenings weekends and holidays.
• Prepared operating rooms for surgery sterilized equipment and made sure there were appropriate and adequate supplies for surgery.
• Prepared patients for surgery.
• Transported patients to and from the operating room.