Raidvil Richardson
Tampa,FL
Summary
Lead Anesthesia Technician with professional focus on delivering high-quality patient care. Skilled in anesthesia equipment maintenance, preparation, and troubleshooting. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving clinical needs. Known for reliability, precision, and results-driven approach in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Anesthesia Technician
HCA Healthcare West Tampa
Tampa, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Supervised anesthesia equipment maintenance and calibration to ensure optimal performance and safety standards.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians in anesthesia procedures and equipment handling.
- Developed protocols for inventory management, enhancing supply chain efficiency for anesthesia supplies.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize anesthesia delivery processes during complex procedures.
- Conducted regular audits of anesthesia records to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for malfunctioning anesthesia devices, minimizing disruptions in surgical operations.
- Facilitated communication between anesthesiologists and surgical staff to streamline workflow and enhance patient safety.
- Provided critical support during emergency situations as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team focused on optimal patient outcomes.
- Increased teamwork within the anesthesia department by fostering open communication among technicians, nurses, and anesthesiologists.
- Reduced medication errors by meticulously managing inventory and ensuring proper labeling of anesthesia medications.
- Minimized equipment downtime by promptly identifying and troubleshooting technical issues, coordinating repairs as needed.
- 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 anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
UPS Driver
UPS
Tampa, FL
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Operated delivery vehicles safely and efficiently to meet service commitments.
- Ensured accurate loading and unloading of packages, maintaining inventory integrity.
- Adhered to all safety regulations, minimizing risk during transportation operations.
- Communicated effectively with customers to resolve delivery issues promptly.
- Improved delivery efficiency by optimizing routes using GPS technology and real-time data analysis.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow processes and service quality standards.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
Anesthesia technician
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
09.1999 - 11.2019
- Assisting with transferring the patient to surgical table and placing ECG leads, pulse oximeters, and blood pressure cuffs.
- Preparing and maintaining Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) probes and ultrasound machines used extensively in cardiac cases.
- Responding rapidly to equipment malfunctions or critical parameter changes
- Ensuring the operating room is fully stocked with specify cardiac medications, breathing circuits, and emergency supplies for the next case
Education
High school diploma - General Studies
Central High School
Virgin Islands05-1992
Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Patient care (10 years)
- Translation (10 years)
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Customer service
- Equipment Management
- Shuttle Driving
- Security
- Pallet Jack
- Commercial Driving
Certification
- CPR - Present
- Certified Anesthesia Technician ( grandfathered in with 20+ years of experience)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Anesthesia Technician
HCA Healthcare West Tampa
09.2022 - Current
UPS Driver
UPS
02.2020 - 01.2022
Anesthesia technician
Tampa General Hospital
09.1999 - 11.2019
High school diploma - General Studies
Central High School