Nyrhonda Patterson
Summary
Well rounded Anesthesia Technician specializing in cardiovascular cases. Offering 6 years of OR expertise assisting anesthesiologists and surgeons. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively in new environments and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist hospital
Houston, TX
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, Swan ganz catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, pyxis machine and emergency airway bags.
- 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.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda sorb , refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Scheduled repairs for malfunctioning equipment and kept accurate records of all medical components and machines for optimal efficiency.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
- Handled emergency situations by responding to code blue pagers with zoll defibrillator stepping in to perform CPR on patients.
- Positioned patients to achieve properly support for spinals, epidurals and other procedures.
- Administered blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
- Set up pressure transducers by properly calibrating transducers and pressure nodules.
- Assembled procedure kits for blocks, central lines, arterial lines, blood product infusions and fiber optic scopes.
- Performed CPR in crisis situations under direction of doctor in charge until anesthesiologist arrived.
Travel Assignment
Harborview Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center
Seattle , WA
08.2021 - 04.2022
Travel Assignment
ST Joseph Medical Center, level 2 Trauma Center
Tacoma , WA
04.2022 - 04.2023
Travel Assignment
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
05.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Assignment
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Portland, OR
08.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Assignment
Providence Regional Medical Center
Everett, WA
11.2023 - Current
Education
Certification - Advanced Life Supportlife
American Heart Association
Diploma -
Kashmere High School
Certification - Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
Skills
- Rapid infusers (Belmont/ level one)
- Cell saver ( Sorin , Heamonetics & medtronic)
- Draw and run labs ( Blood gas , ACT , Glucose)
- Trouble shoot Anesthesia machines ( Dräger apollo, fabius , GE)
- Central line , IV , Arterial line placement
- Anticipate anesthesiologist needs
- blocks local anesthetics
- Airway Management
- Team Collaboration/ Lead tech experience
- Aseptic Techniques
- Vital Statistics
- Trauma response
Timeline
Travel Assignment
Providence Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Travel Assignment
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Assignment
Strong Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Assignment
ST Joseph Medical Center, level 2 Trauma Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
Travel Assignment
Harborview Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center
08.2021 - 04.2022
Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist hospital
10.2018 - 08.2021
Certification - Advanced Life Supportlife
American Heart Association
Diploma -
Kashmere High School
Certification - Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
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