Ernie E Markowitz

Orthopedic Surgery General Surgery Robotic Surgery, Gyn, Urology, General

Surgical Assistant - Oro Valley Medical Center (CHS) - Oro Valley, Arizona

(2024-09)

• Orthopedic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Robotic Surgery, Gyn, Urology, General
• Placement of trocar's
• Positioning of surgical patient per surgeon's directive
• Wound closure of all layers
• Room set up
• Laparoscopic surgery

Surgical Assistant - The University of Arizona - UMC-Banner Tucson Campus - Tucson, Arizona

(2021-03 - 2024-09)

• Dept. Surgical Oncology Uro/Gyn Robotics
• Bedside Assisting
• Dock Robot
• Placement of Trocars
• Training of surgical Residents
• Appropriate positioning of patient for surgery
• Liaison between Attending and surgical staff/Reps
• Level 1 Trauma

Surgical Assistant - Yuma Regional Medical Center - Yuma, Arizona

(2020-05 - 2021-03)

• Cardiac Surgery, Endoscopic vein harvest
• Ob/Gyn Robotics
• General Surgery
• Total Joints/minimally invasive Total Joints
• C-Sections
• Plastic Surgery
• ENT
• Thoracic Surgery

Surgical Assistant - Kingman Regional Medical Center - Kingman, Arizona

(2007-01 - 2020-04)

• OB C-sections GYN, Call coverage for OB
• Total Joints, Anterior Hip TKA ACL, arthroscopic, ENT, General Surgery, Spine, thoracic/CV
• Room set up, positioning of patient, X-Ray's Available
• Wound Closure Drains if needed, grafts available for case
• Implemented Protocol to reduce SSI in total joints

Surgical Assistant - Havasu Regional Medical Center - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

(2005-01 - 2008-12)

• Open Heart
• Ortho
• General Surgery and Plastic Surgery
• Room set up
• Positioning of patient for surgery
• Wound closure

Surgical Assistant - Havasu Surgery Center - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

(2006-01 - 2008-12)

Part time

• Room set up
• ENT
• Plastic
• General Surgery
• Wound Closure

GED diploma - South Dakota (2003-01)

Surgical Technology (OJT) - Surgical Technology - Humana Hospital South Broward (1986-01 - 1987-12)

Certificate - Endoscopic Vein Harvesting - Maquet Cardiovascular (2008-01)

Certificate - VNUS Total Vein Care - ACCME and Nova Southeastern University (2009-01)

First Assistant Program - Surgical Skillz Training (2024-01 - 2025-12)