Richard Quiroz

GI Tech

• Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
• Verified proper stocking and readiness of day surgery and operating rooms by ordering equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
• Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
• Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
• Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
• Transferred scopes to appropriate department for repairs and maintenance.
• Assisted with transportation of scopes for repairs and maintenance.
• Prepared patients for procedures to assist doctors, nurses and support staff.
• Prepared patients for procedures by measuring vital statistics and applying necessary monitoring equipment.
• Handled inventory and preparation for upcoming procedures by ordering supplies and ensuring rooms were stocked and set-up for patients.
• Kept detailed track of inventory levels and placed orders for new supplies.

• 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.
• Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
• Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
• Accessed and reviewed safety data sheets (SDS) of hazardous materials and latex allergy items used in anesthetizing location.
• Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases.
• 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.
• Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.

• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
• Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
• Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
• Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.