Gwendolyn Emerson
Naperville,IL
Summary
- My objective
- To gain employment as a security officer. My 38 years of customer service and ability to stay calm in very stressful situations will be an asset Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Anesthesia Technician
Edward Hines Jr
Hines, IL
08.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: VA Hospital-Hines, IL
- Supervisors: Jeff Blakey - Chief Anesthesia Technician
- Hesse Dantzler - Assistant Chief Anesthesia Technician
- Position: Certified Anesthesia Technician
- Duties Include:
- Organize and prioritize tasks based on needs of anesthesia clinical staff.
- Assist anesthesia providers with anesthetic drug preparations during standard and difficult airway inductions.
- Assist anesthesia providers with set-up and placement of invasive monitoring lines including: Arterial, central lines, and Swan-Ganz PA catheters.
- Assist anesthesiologist with technical support through various stages of open heart procedure
- Pre and post use checkout of anesthesia machines and equipment.
- Perform monthly maintenance of anesthesia machines
- Maintain par level supplies for anesthesia carts and difficult intubation carts.
- Mentor and train new employees.
- Provide in-services and education to co-workers on topics that relate to our area of service
- 708-202-8387
Paramedic
CoMed (Bud's) Ambulance Services
Harvey, IL
01.1997 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Harvey, IL
- Duties Included:
- Dispatched to the scene of emergencies
- Evaluated patients for life threatening conditions
- Provided first aid and life support as necessary
- Administered medications per system protocols
- Transport patients to the most appropriate medical facility
- Ability to think and act quickly in various emergency situations
- Remain calm and collected in every circumstance
Education
Some College - Nursing
Washburn University
Topeka, KSHigh school diploma or GED - undefined
College of DuPage
Naperville, IL01.1992
Skills
- Triage
- TRAINING (6 years)
- Patient Care
- Medical Office Experience
- Security
- Nursing
- Computer skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vital Signs
- Hospice Care
- Phlebotomy
- Medication Administration
- Management
- Technical Support
- Medical Records
- Technical Proficiency
- Hospital Experience
- Supervising Experience
- CARDIOVASCULAR (6 years)
- Recruiting
- Mentoring
- Computer literacy
- CARDIAC (6 years)
- Employee Orientation
- Venipuncture
- Computer operation
- Transcription
- Experience Administering Injections
- ICU experience
- Critical Care Experience
- General anesthesia
- Medication preparation
- Fluid management
- Airway management
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic medical records
- Patient positioning
- Sedation techniques
- Sterile technique
- Local anesthesia
- Continuous quality improvement
- Oxygen therapy
- Preoperative assessment
- Intravenous access
- Vital signs assessment
- Ventilator support
Certification
- CPR Certification September 2025 to December 2025
- Driver's License
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
Additional Information
- Summary of Skills: In depth knowledge of anesthesia techniques:
- Excellent ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems with anesthesia machines
- Detailed training and skills for assisting with cardiovascular procedures
- Ability to assist with arterial line insertions, regional blocks and epidural procedures
- Proficient at running a cell saver
- Comprehensive knowledge of central venous and pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheterization procedures, including measuring cardiac output
- Crisis tested ability to stay calm in extremely stressful situations
- Ability to comfort patients and calm their anxieties before and after surgery
Timeline
Certified Anesthesia Technician
Edward Hines Jr
08.2012 - Current
Paramedic
CoMed (Bud's) Ambulance Services
01.1997 - 01.2005
High school diploma or GED - undefined
College of DuPage
Some College - Nursing
Washburn University