Praveen Prasad

Worked in the operating room as an peri-operative aide, as an

equipment aide, anesthesia aide, PACU aide and general duty aide.

• Coordinate with nursing staff and surgeons to setup beds and necessary equipments and supplies needed in room for surgery.
• Assist with positioning patients on operating table.
• Assist with post-surgical change over and restocking of anesthesia machine, anesthesia cart of operating room.
• Assisting with spinal, epidural and sterile prepping before surgery.
• Transfer patients and their charts from surgical day care or the inpatient units preoperatively and assisting with transfer of patients postoperatively from PACU.

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
• Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
• Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.