Maria Karen Quijano

UCLA Medical Center, Rady Children's Hospital, Palomar Medical Center

• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, weaning, extubation, and intubations.
• Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen patient's respiratory functions.
• Performed vital signs, arterial blood gases and provided humidity aerosol therapy.
• Sets up and monitors specialty gases such as Nitric Oxide and Heliox.
• Performs bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques such as CPT, coughing exercises, PEP therapy, and vest airway clearance.
• Able to operate and monitor Non-invasive and Invasive ventilation settings to deliver airway management.

• Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
• Recorded biologicals and test results.
• Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.

• Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
• Obtained vital signs, lab specimens, suture removal and dressing changes.
• Performed electrocardiogram and assisted with stress test
• Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
• Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.