Crystal Gandy
Birmingham,AL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Children's Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
11.2017 - Current
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines and equipment following infection control procedures.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, difficulty airway carts, Covid cart, crash carts.
- Accessed and reviewed safety data sheets (SDS) of hazardous materials and latex allergy items used in anesthetizing location.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Provided high level of support and assistance to physicians and nursing staff in operating room.
- Report repairs for malfunctioning equipment
- Handled emergency situations by assisted CRNAs and OR staff.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies. Check stock orders on arrival.
- Properly cleaning each type of equipment with the correct solution before sending for sterilization.
- Adhere to all guidelines policies regulations and safety requirements.
- Quickly Identified and set up proper Anesthesia equipment.
- Setting up the intraveneous fluids in each surgery room.
- Stocking the Arterial Lines boxes with all the supplies.
- Making sure all the equipment is plugged in at all times.
Patient Care Technician
UAB Health System
Birmingham, AL
06.2013 - 11.2017
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Education
No Degree - Surgical Technology
Virginia College - Birmingham
Birmingham, ALHigh School Diploma -
Appalachian High School
Oneonta, AL05.2002
Certificate - Business Adminstration
Blount County Technology Center
Cleveland, AL05.2002
Skills
- Regulatory Standards
- Cleaning Products
- Outpatient Procedures
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Patient Medical Histories
- Critical Thinking
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Operational Standards
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Minor Surgery
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Dietary Requirements
- Nursing Assessment
- Work Assignments
- Operating Room Preparations
- Anesthesiologist Support
- Patient Flow
- Decontamination and Sanitation
- Creative Thinking
- Perioperative Care
- Patient Health Information Access
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Children's Of Alabama Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UAB Health System
06.2013 - 11.2017
No Degree - Surgical Technology
Virginia College - Birmingham
High School Diploma -
Appalachian High School
Certificate - Business Adminstration
Blount County Technology Center
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