Amy Bledsoe
Springfield,IL
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Anesthesia Tech at Memorial Hospital, skilled in anesthetic equipment maintenance and Anesthesiologist assistance. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective teamwork and adaptability in high-pressure situations. Committed to maintaining strict infection control standards while ensuring timely and accurate responses to urgent anesthesiology needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Tech
Memorial Hospital
Springfield, IL
11.2021 - Current
- Ensured anesthesia supplies remained sterile and within expiration date.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Demonstrated professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations involving anesthesiology requirements or emergencies swiftly.
- Maintained a high standard of care by adhering to strict infection control guidelines when handling anesthesia equipment.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Omnicell, Inc
Cranberry Township, PA
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Precisely measured and combined ingredients to deliver scrupulous formulation on customer compound prescription orders.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Springfield, IL
07.2016 - 10.2019
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Increased customer satisfaction by delivering friendly, personalized service during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Managed insurance billing and claims processing, streamlining the reimbursement process for patients and pharmacy.
Education
GED -
Lawrence Adult Center
Springfield, IL01.2000
Skills
- Intubation assistance
- Anesthetic equipment maintenance
- Patient positioning
- Induction assistance
- Breathing circuit assembly
- Supplies management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Team building
- Self motivation
Timeline
Anesthesia Tech
Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Omnicell, Inc
05.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
07.2016 - 10.2019
GED -
Lawrence Adult Center