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Jose “J“ Amezcua

Bloomington,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Anesthesia/Respiratory Tech Offering 6 years of experience 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.

Its Important to truly care about people both as patients and non patients, 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.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Anesthesia Technician I

Radys Childrens Hospital
San Diego, CA
02.2021 - Current
  • 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 Medical Center
Fountain Valley, CA
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Stocked 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

Anesthesia Tech , Loma Lina University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
08.2017 - 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 Care Assistant

Loma Lina University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • 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.

Patient Transporter

Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, Ca
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Transport patients inside the Medical Center in wheelchairs, gurneys, beds, wagons or cribs
  • Returns the gurney or wheelchair to storage after completion of the call
  • 2
  • Transports patients outside the Medical Center in wheelchairs, gurneys, beds throughout other hospitals in non-emergency circumstances alongside EMT, Paramedics, and Transport Nurses
  • 3
  • Transports patients and items – Medical Records, charts, units of blood, Clinical Lab Surgical Pathology, specimens and secured medications – to LLUMC and its affiliates
  • Helps load/unload the patient
  • 4
  • Transports items, charts, blood, specimens and secured medications to and from units/departments
  • 5
  • Organizes, items, as evidenced as follows: Bringing Central Service items, wheelchairs and gurneys back to Storage or Decontamination area
  • B
  • Keeping hallways and units clean of CS items
  • 6
  • Assists in training new employees to location of various departments

Education

Associate of Science - Sociology

Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA

High School Diploma -

Arroyo Valley High School
San Bernardino, CA

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and many other computer skills
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Invasive Procedures
  • Airway Management
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Medical Terminology
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Anesthesia Technician I

Radys Childrens Hospital
02.2021 - Current

Anesthesia Technician

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
01.2020 - 01.2021

Anesthesia Technician

Anesthesia Tech , Loma Lina University Medical Center
08.2017 - 01.2020

Respiratory Care Assistant

Loma Lina University Medical Center
06.2015 - 01.2017

Patient Transporter

Loma Linda University Medical Center
06.2014 - 06.2015

Associate of Science - Sociology

Crafton Hills College

High School Diploma -

Arroyo Valley High School

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