SHELBY WESTLUND
Honolulu
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional delivering exceptional service and high-quality patient care, with a proven track record in optimizing operating room efficiency. Proficient in managing video monitors and various surgical equipment, demonstrating strong troubleshooting skills that enhance procedural success. Experienced in fostering effective communication with sterile processing teams to ensure the seamless availability of essential items, contributing to streamlined operations. Committed to excellent time management and comprehensive support for operating room staff, consistently aiming for optimal patient outcomes and enhanced team collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Queens Health System
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Operated anesthesia delivery systems to ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
- Maintained and calibrated anesthesia equipment to uphold operational standards and compliance.
- Assisted anesthesiologists in preparing patients for surgery, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs and equipment functionality throughout surgical procedures, ensuring real-time adjustments.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Prepared all pressure lines, quad lumens, medications, blood infusion sets, and any other supplies according to anesthesiology preference and surgery scheduled.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
Minimally Invasive Clinical Specialist
SpecialtyCare
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Setting up, troubleshooting and maintaining all minimally invasive equipment; including video systems/viewing towers, before, during and after surgeries also provided troubleshooting support when necessary.
- Proficient with Stryker, Karl Storz, and Olympus equipment and operating systems.
- Assist and interact with physicians to ensure proper supplies, case carts, and preferences are met for specific surgeries.
- Create preference cards for each physician in accordance with procedure and supplies.
- Sterilized surgical instruments using autoclaves and chemical methods to ensure compliance with safety standards through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
Healthcare Professional
Aya Healthcare
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Traveled during COVID-19 to assist with any necessary patient care.
- Performed electrocardiogram testing, iStat, vital recording, intravenous insertions.
- Assisting in multiple departments, ICU, ED, COVID wards, telemetry and operating room.
- Took patient medical histories and vital signs as well as performed venipunctures, injections and diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests.
Cardiac Technician
Norfolk General Heart Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Worked in collaboration with nurses and Cath Lab team to ensure positive patient flow and quality patient care.
- Preformed intravenous insertion, electrocardiogram testing before and after procedure.
- Phlebotomy and iStat for each patient.
- Removal of arterial sheaths and performing post procedure testing with proper wound dressing.
- Operated and maintained advanced cardiac monitoring equipment for accurate data collection.
- Maintained and adjusted cardiology and pulmonary equipment.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Douglas High School
Minden, NV6 2009
Skills
- Supplies management
- Lab specimens
- Patient monitoring
- Patient positioning
- Very well acclimated in operating room,
sterile processing and anesthesia
- Strong medical terminology including
complex procedures and diseases - Patient data input for each case
- Professional communication to complete
current needs at hand - Ability to multitask in a high volume
environment
Certification
- HSPA (IAHCSMM) CRCST
- BLS and AED
- Patient Care Certification
- Minimally Invasive Clinical Specialist
- COVID-19 Temp- Patient Care Technician
- Cardiac Technician- Recovery & Observation
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Queens Health System
08.2024 - 05.2025
Minimally Invasive Clinical Specialist
SpecialtyCare
08.2020 - 04.2023
Healthcare Professional
Aya Healthcare
03.2020 - 06.2021
Cardiac Technician
Norfolk General Heart Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2020
Highschool Diploma -
Douglas High School