Jairo Carloz Contreras
Scripps Health
Chula Vista ,CA
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Language
13
years of professional experience
Results-driven Anesthesia Technician with extensive experience at Scripps Health, skilled in anesthetic equipment maintenance and airway management. Proven ability to enhance patient safety and streamline procedures through effective collaboration and communication. Adept at managing supplies and providing exceptional patient care, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Fluent in Spanish.
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
12 Years 10 Months- Prepared anesthesia machines, carts, and supplies for operating room procedures.
- Cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized anesthesia equipment following infection control standards.
- Assessed equipment readiness and reported malfunctions before surgical cases.
- Restocked anesthesia supplies to maintain consistent workflow across procedure areas.
- Assisted anesthesia providers with setup, turnover, and case support during procedures.
- Transported, organized, and tracked reusable equipment to support daily operations.
- Maintained accurate documentation for equipment cleaning, usage, and supply levels.
- Responded quickly to urgent requests and adjusted priorities to support surgical team needs.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies 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.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Use of Cell Saver, IABP machine, Belmont rapid infusor.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional patient care, ensuring proper positioning during surgery to minimize discomfort or injury risk.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting routine inspections and troubleshooting issues with anesthesia machines and devices.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing ongoing support to anesthesia providers throughout each procedure.
- Assisted in successful surgeries through effective communication and collaboration with fellow healthcare professionals.
- Minimized waste while maximizing resource availability, efficiently balancing inventory levels for essential anesthesia supplies.
- Streamlined workflow for smoother procedures by maintaining anesthesia equipment, supplies, and documentation.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe operating environment by consistently adhering to regulatory guidelines and hospital policies related to anesthesia support services.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver well-coordinated, high-quality care during complex procedures.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
- Scheduled repairs for malfunctioning equipment and kept accurate records of all medical components and machines for optimal efficiency.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation, and ventilatory support.
Education
- Anesthesia Technician Program
Skills
Intubation assistance
Anesthetic equipment maintenance
Patient positioning
Induction assistance
Extubation assistance
Patient transportation
Anesthetic machine operation
Airway management
Ultrasound-guided procedures
Breathing circuit assembly
Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
Patient monitoring
Arterial line placement assistance
Bronchoscopy assistance
Supplies management
Fluid management
Central line placement
Peripheral nerve block
Aseptic techniques
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Scripps Health
11.2013 - 09.2026Read More
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