Jose "JAY" AMEZCUA
Bloomington,CA
Summary
Experienced Anesthesia Tech with several years of skill testing and calibrating job-related equipment, explaining procedures and monitoring patients under anesthesia. In-depth knowledge of anesthetic and sterile techniques. Dedicated to contributing to safe, efficient anesthesia care. Highly capable Anesthesia Tech able to help providers with hands-on assistance in Arterial Lines, Central Lines, Swan, Cordis, Cell Saver, Nerve blocks and Difficult intubations including Glide Scope and Ambu Broncho Scopes.
It's Important to truly care about people both as patients and non-patients, I give a level of respect and compassion to everyone no matter what, delivering care for people and take care of everyone as if it was our family member sitting in that position. I have been a patient in the OR and believe its important to feel like you're in capable hands.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician II
St. Joseph Hospital Orange
Orange, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Maintaining direct communication with the Anesthesiologist ,Charge Nurse, O.R. Manager and Educator,.
- Provides support services to the professional staff in the Department of Surgery and OR and other related areas.
- Assisting with Turn overs per each case, keeping the cleanliness and maintenance of each anesthesia machine, such as GE Datex Ohmeda & Drager Fabius GS Premium, Apollo and other Anesthesia life support ventilators.
- Along side with anesthesiologist perform Arterial line placement.
- Scrubbing in with Anesthesia Providers and placing Central lines and Cordis.
- Helping with Endotracheal tube into patient for intubation as well as difficult intubation requiring glide scopes and bronchial scopes.
- Assisting with Nerve Blocks and IV lines.
- Assisting with Cell savers during each case.
- Responsible for anesthesia supplies and equipment throughout entire OR.
- 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, difficult intubation carts and emergency airway bags.
Anesthesia Technician
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags. Covering 20 OR rooms and Other Auxiliary locations
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- 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.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Positioned patients to achieve properly support for spinals, epidurals and other procedures.
Anesthesia Technician
Orange Coast Memorial
Fountain Valley, CA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supplied anesthesia equipment in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, clean core carts and emergency airway bags. Line carts and all other equipment areas
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling SEVO with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion of A-Lines CVPs, Nerve Blocks, Other sterile procedures.
- Assisted with transports of O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors. 20 machines per daily routine
Anesthesia Technician
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
06.2014 - 01.2020
- Demonstrates practical knowledge and expertise in all general areas of anesthesia (general anesthesia, procedure-related sedations, and regional techniques) and understands basic anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia care
- Performs duties within the practice standards as described by the American Society of Anesthesiology Technologists and Technicians (ASATT)
- Anticipates the needs of the licensed anesthesia provider and assists with patient preparation, assessments, evaluations, transport, positioning, draping, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines and airway management
- Assembles age-specific basic anesthesia set up in accordance with surgery and procedure scheduled, policies and directives from licensed anesthesia provider, including, but not limited to: anesthesia cart and machine, selects breathing circuits, Ambu bags, intravenous equipment, cardio-pulmonary monitoring equipment, central lines, intubation, nerve block, blood warmer, etc
- Performs daily maintenance, calibration, and quality control checks of anesthesia machines/ventilators and equipment
- Visually inspects all anesthesia related accessories, hose, and power cord connections, battery charge, etc
- Troubleshoots machine and equipment as appropriate to position, e.g., replaces light bulbs, replace batteries, recharging equipment
- Immediately reports any deficiency of supplies or faulty equipment to supervisor and licensed anesthesia provider
- Supports anesthesia provider as needed, e.g., runs errands, retrieves additional equipment and supplies, obtains blood from blood bank, obtains compressed gasses
- Aids in preparation of patients for monitoring, including, but not limited to, placement of BP cuff, ECG leads, Pulse Oximeter, positioning, holding cricoid pressure during intubation procedure, prepares and operates auto transfusion equipment as requested.
- Responsible for processing Operating medicine carts and General Anesthesia Emergency Transport kits, including removal of expired items and restocking of the carts and kits.
Respiratory Technician
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
06.2013 - 12.2014
- Assembles, cleans, tests and inspects diagnostic and therapeutic "Class III" respiratory therapy equipment
- Performs inspection of Automated External Defibrillators
- Responsible for restocking of respiratory care supplies in the department's equipment room and equipment carts
- Performs equipment room tasks completely, including: restocking shelves in the equipment room, restocking of equipment carts, delivering and removing equipment and supplies as needed from the various work areas
- Performs calibration, cleaning and disinfection of respiratory care ventilators
- Performs 12 and 15-lead electrocardiogram
- Responsible for processing Code Blue carts and airway kits, including removal of expired items and restocking of the carts and kits
- Measuring medical gases through there regulators and gauges
- Transports and removes medical gas cylinders, equipment and supplies to and from designated work areas
- Transport, removal and exchange of oxygen and other medical gas cylinders (e.g., Heliox, Nitric Oxide, etc…) as needed or requested.
Education
Associate of Science - Sociology
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA2016
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Valley High School
San Bernardino, CA06.2011
Skills
- Anesthesiologist Support
- Intubation Assist
- Arterial Line Placement
- Central Line Placement
- Anesthesia Recovery
- General Surgery
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Equipment Calibration
- Respiratory Treatments
- EKGS
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nursing Assessment
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician II
St. Joseph Hospital Orange
08.2022 - Current
Anesthesia Technician
Rady Children's Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2022
Anesthesia Technician
Orange Coast Memorial
01.2020 - 01.2021
Anesthesia Technician
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
06.2014 - 01.2020
Respiratory Technician
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Sociology
Crafton Hills College
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Valley High School
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