Tamara Whitney
Columbia
Summary
Educator with extensive experience at Wilde Lake Children Nursery and former Surgical Technician. Certified in Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid and looking to get back into the medical field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher/Director
Wilde Lake Children Nursery
01.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Teacher Assistant
Wilde Lake Children's Nursery
09.2015 - 12.2023
- Assisted lead teacher in managing classroom behavior, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by modeling enthusiasm, empathy, and respect for all members of the school community.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with emerging trends in education and improve instructional effectiveness.
- Assisted lead teacher in the monitoring of student progress and updating required documentation, ensuring accurate records for each learner.
- Established strong rapport with students and families through open communication channels and consistent feedback on academic progress.
Surgical Technologist
Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center
06.2004 - 03.2005
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
Surgical Technologist
Prince William Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2004
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Ensured sterility of operating rooms and surgical instruments, significantly reducing risk of post-operative infections.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Education
Certificate - Sterile Processjng
MedCerts
VirtualCertificate - Surgical Technologies
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA12.2002
Skills
- Certified in Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety awareness
- Critical thinking
- Serving diverse communities
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Surgical assistance
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Instrument preparation
- Surgical instrumentation
Timeline
Lead Teacher/Director
Wilde Lake Children Nursery
01.2024 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Wilde Lake Children's Nursery
09.2015 - 12.2023
Surgical Technologist
Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center
06.2004 - 03.2005
Surgical Technologist
Prince William Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2004
Certificate - Sterile Processjng
MedCerts
Certificate - Surgical Technologies
Northern Virginia Community College
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