Leticia Rodriguez
Lafayette,CO
Summary
Dynamic Anesthesia Technician with proven expertise at Exempla Good Samaritan, excelling in anesthetic equipment maintenance and patient monitoring. Recognized for enhancing surgical efficiency through effective team collaboration and meticulous attention to detail. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care while ensuring compliance with strict safety protocols in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Exempla Good Samaritan
01.2007 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Increased efficiency in the operating room by promptly preparing and customizing anesthesia delivery systems as required.
- 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.
- 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.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alice Texas High School
Alice, TX05.1983
Skills
- Anesthetic equipment maintenance
- Patient positioning
- Anesthetic machine operation
- Patient monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Supplies management
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Staff support and assistance
- Emergency response
- Equipment setup
- Patient positioning
- Patient assessment
- Pre-anesthetic evaluation
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Interpersonal communication
- Heart saver first aid (first aid)
- Medical charting
- Crisis response
- Physician support
- Staff scheduling
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Exempla Good Samaritan
01.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Alice Texas High School