Andrea Steedley
High Springs,FL
Summary
Recent Florida State University graduate now practicing as an Anesthesia Technician to get first-hand anesthesia experience and exposure for a hopeful future as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant. Proficient in patient monitoring, aseptic techniques, and placing and assisting with intravenous, arterial, and central lines. Extensive experience in sterile environment maintenance, patient transport with the use of the BMV technique, and active rapid response/critical care exposure. Bringing demonstrated skills in operating room set-ups, assembly and troubleshooting of anesthesia equipment, and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care alongside attending physicians. Hardworking, reliable, and detail-oriented in completing high-quality work in full compliance with facility and regulatory standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
Gainesville, FL
05.2023 - Current
- Assists in nerve blocks, central venous lines, arterial lines, IVs, bronchoscope placements, and difficult airway intubations.
- Sets up pressure transducers and continuous non-invasive blood pressure monitors by properly calibrating, zeroing, and ensuring accuracy on a given patient.
- Maintains clean and sterile fields in operating rooms when assisting anesthesiologists.
- Restocks supply carts and anesthesia gas machines in operating rooms for general surgery, labor and delivery, endoscopy, interventional radiology, neuro-interventional biplane, and catheterization laboratories.
- Independently operates Level 1 Rapid Infusers during MTP, and is of immediate assistance in rapid response and code blue scenarios.
Surgical Care Unit Secretary
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
Tallahassee, FL
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Compiled and recorded medical charts, reports, and correspondence using a computer and various software programs.
- Maintained medical records, technical library, and correspondence. Created daily inpatient and outpatient charts for given surgeries.
- Worked directly with surgeons and anesthesiologists regarding patient records and updated information.
Eye Care Technician
Eye Associates of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed complete ophthalmic preliminary exams and sub-specialty tests (refraction, VF test, A-Scan Biometry, color testing, and contact lens evaluation).
- Prepared patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating pupils and documenting changes in visual acuity and elevated extraocular pressure/blood pressure while communicating results to the attending physician.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and storing diagnostic and procedural coding.
- Performed a set standard number of patient work-ups based on established times while maintaining a high quality of customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2023
Skills
- Physician Support
- Anesthesia Services
- Emergency Response
- Crisis Response
- Surgical Supplies and Equipment
- Equipment Setup
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care
- Teamwork
- Medical Records
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Computer Literacy
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Surgical Care Unit Secretary
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
07.2022 - 04.2023
Eye Care Technician
Eye Associates of Tallahassee
08.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University