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Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Prepared operating rooms with necessary anesthesia supplies and equipment.
Ensured patient safety by monitoring equipment functionality during procedures.
Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
Demonstrated professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations involving anesthesiology requirements or emergencies swiftly.
Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
Anesthesia Technician
Seattle Children's Hospital
10.2023 - 10.2024
Monitored patient vital signs throughout the procedure and reported any changes to anesthesiologist or surgeon.
Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
Provided assistance with intubation and ventilation of patients before, during, and after surgery.
Assisted in successful surgeries through effective communication and collaboration with fellow healthcare professionals.
Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
Used Cell Saver (CATSmart) machines to collect, clean, and filter a patient's blood that otherwise would be lost during a surgical procedure.
Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist Sugar Land
03.2021 - 10.2023
Prepared operating rooms by setting up necessary equipment such as monitors, ventilators, IV pumps.
Monitored patient vital signs throughout the procedure and reported any changes to anesthesiologist or surgeon.
Troubleshot technical issues related to anesthesia delivery systems when they arose.
Cleaned and restocked carts in operating rooms for general surgery and labor and delivery.
Took appropriate action for malfunctioning equipment and utilized bio-technicians if unable to troubleshoot problem.
Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2017 - 03.2021
Assisted anesthesiologists in the preparation and administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures.
Provided assistance with intubation and ventilation of patients before, during, and after surgery.
Prepared operating rooms by setting up necessary equipment such as monitors, ventilators, IV pumps.
Set up pressure transducers by properly calibrating transducers and pressure nodules.
Calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors to conduct pretests.
Changed breathing tubing and suction canisters between cases.
Assisted with transport of patients to and from The OR.
Performed CPR in crisis situations under direction of doctor in charge until anesthesiologist arrived.
Perioperative Nurse Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2017
Provided direct patient care for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients.
Ensured proper functioning of all equipment used in the OR Suite before use on a patient.
Restocked surgical suites with appropriate supplies after each procedure is completed.
Assisted with positioning of patients on operating tables prior to surgery.
Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure smooth transition between preoperative care and operative phase of treatment.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Patient Transport Services
09.2014 - 03.2016
Greeted and assisted patients in wheelchairs to their appointments.
Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
Ensured patients' comfort by providing blankets, pillows, water, and other necessary items.
Maintained cleanliness of transport vehicles and equipment.
Provided timely transportation services for outpatients to various medical facilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Goose Creek Memorial
Baytown, TX
06-2011
Skills
OR Services
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Reliability
Teamwork and Collaboration
Contact
Rosenberg TX
Education and Training
Baytown, TX
Timeline
Sr. Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Anesthesia Technician
Seattle Children's Hospital
10.2023 - 10.2024
Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist Sugar Land
03.2021 - 10.2023
Anesthesia Technician
Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2017 - 03.2021
Perioperative Nurse Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2017
Houston Methodist Hospital
Patient Transport Services
09.2014 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Goose Creek Memorial
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