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Kristin Watkins

Chandler

Summary

Experienced healthcare specialist with expertise in anesthesia support and cardiac monitoring. Skilled in patient monitoring, equipment preparation, and sterile techniques. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and adaptability in high-pressure medical settings. Highly regarded for reliability, precision, and a results-oriented mindset.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Anesthesia Technician

ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL
10.2023 - Current
  • Assist physicians and CRNAs in the preparation of anesthesia machines and various equipment.
  • Placement of arterial lines and IVs.
  • Assist physicians in placement of invasive lines, including: central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, lumbar drains, nerve blocks, and balloon pumps.
  • Assist in the transport of critical patients being transferred to the ICU.
  • Stocking and maintaining PAR levels for all anesthesia equipment.

Anesthesia Technician

MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL
01.2020 - 10.2023
  • Assist physicians and CRNAs in the preparation of anesthesia machines and various equipment throughout multiple modalities utilizing anesthesia services prior to the start of cases.
  • Assist/perform arterial line placement. Assist physicians in placement of invasive lines including: central lines, Swans, lumbar drains, epidurals, and continuous nerve blocks.
  • Responding to emergency situations and assisting staff with resuscitative efforts.
  • Assisting with complex cases including: liver, kidney, pancreas, and heart transplants.
  • Setup, operate, chart, and clean Cell Saver and Belmont rapid infuser.
  • Setup manual jet vent, monsoon, and high flow devices.
  • Stocking and maintaining PAR levels for all anesthesia equipment in ORs and outfield areas.

Monitor Technician/HUC

ST JOE’S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER
04.2015 - 01.2020
  • Input patient information into Phillips monitoring system. Monitoring cardiac rhythms on Medical/Surgical and MOSU with knowledge regarding patient history. Alerted staff of changes or life-threatening rhythms.
  • Answered patient call lights and dispatched appropriate personnel to assist, all while providing excellent customer service.
  • Answered phone calls and transferred calls to appropriate staff. Paged doctors for the nurses and set up ambulance transport for patients being transferred.
  • Alerted staff of new admits and prepared charts for new patients.

Special Procedures Tech Assistant

BANNER HEALTH, SUN CITY, AZ, UNITED STATES
10.2011 - 08.2015
  • Escorted patients to/from the Special Procedures Prep and Recovery area.
  • Helped move/change patients.
  • Prepared the schedule for the next day. Ensuring appropriate Doctor’s orders, history and physicals, and lab orders.
  • Scheduled Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty and RF Ablation/Cryoablation procedures for the Radiologists.

Paramedic

RURAL METRO-PMT AMBULANCE, MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES
01.2013 - 04.2015
  • Ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high stress situations.
  • Exceptional at working with others as a team.
  • Efficient assessment skills of both medical and trauma patients.
  • Understand and effectively manage the emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies and maintain a professional and objective approach to caring for ill or injured persons.
  • Knowledge and ability to use medical equipment necessary for assessing and treating patients.

Medical Imaging Front Desk Tech Assistant

BANNER HEALTH, SUN CITY, AZ, UNITED STATES
01.2010 - 10.2011
  • Check in patients for their procedures. Communicating with each modality and the Radiologists.
  • Maintained the Biopsy List. Including researching and acquiring proper reports and imaging prior to appointment.
  • Preparing patient imaging discs and reports.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
08-2026

Associates in Science - undefined

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Phoenix, AZ
05.2019

Paramedicine

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Glendale, AZ
12-2011

Diploma - undefined

SUNRISE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
Peoria, AZ
05.2007

Skills

  • Intubation assistance
  • Anesthetic equipment maintenance
  • Patient positioning
  • Induction assistance
  • Arterial line placement
  • Team collaboration
  • Bronchoscopy assistance
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Cardiac rhythm analysis

Certification

Current BLS Provider

Timeline

Anesthesia Technician

ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL
10.2023 - Current

Anesthesia Technician

MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL
01.2020 - 10.2023

Monitor Technician/HUC

ST JOE’S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER
04.2015 - 01.2020

Paramedic

RURAL METRO-PMT AMBULANCE, MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES
01.2013 - 04.2015

Special Procedures Tech Assistant

BANNER HEALTH, SUN CITY, AZ, UNITED STATES
10.2011 - 08.2015

Medical Imaging Front Desk Tech Assistant

BANNER HEALTH, SUN CITY, AZ, UNITED STATES
01.2010 - 10.2011

Associates in Science - undefined

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Diploma - undefined

SUNRISE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

Paramedicine

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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