ZARINA GHOUS
Mississauga,ON
Summary
- Self-motivated and client-focused professional with 5+ years of experience in customer service, healthcare and hospitality. Tenacious and detail-oriented team player with proven leadership strengths, equally effective working independently or as part of a high-performance team committed to a common objective.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Clinical Assistant
St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma ICU And Neurosurgery
2019.02 - Current
- Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem-solving techniques in a time limited and busy environment, while maintaining composure
- Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives
- Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma responses; monitoring vital signs and assessing patient’s health needs.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills when interacting with physicians, nursing staff, and patients.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Surgical Counselor/Circulating Nurse
TLC Laser Eye Centre
2022.01 - Current
- Set up the OR for surgery: clean, set up instruments, ensure no cross contamination of surgical instruments and medical supplies, assist the surgeon during surgery, open instruments/lenses for the scrub nurse/surgeon.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Prepare the patient for surgery: clean eyes, dress and prepare patients for surgery, ensure all medical conditions are cleared and allergies checked, administer pre-operative drops if ordered by the surgeon
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Eyestein&Oscar.
Program Assistant
ErinoakKids
2017.10 - 2019.01
- Engaged with youths aged 6-25 with physical, psychological disabilities and challenging behaviors
- Endeavor towards maximizing clients independence in day-to-day activities
- Operate transfer and mobility equipments such as wheelchairs, walkers and ceiling lifts
- Assist children with medical needs such as seizures, tracheostomies and feeding tubes.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Education
GED -
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Brampton, ON04.2017
PSW Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Sheridan College
Brampton, ON04.2015
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
Timeline
Surgical Counselor/Circulating Nurse
TLC Laser Eye Centre
2022.01 - Current
Lead Clinical Assistant
St. Michael’s Hospital, Trauma ICU And Neurosurgery
2019.02 - Current
Program Assistant
ErinoakKids
2017.10 - 2019.01
GED -
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
PSW Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Sheridan College
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