Siamak Karim
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
I hold a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences and have gained diverse hands-on experience in healthcare through roles such as anesthesia technician, pathology technologist, and patient transporter. My background has equipped me with strong technical skills in medical procedures, lab work, and patient care, while fostering the ability to collaborate effectively in fast-paced clinical environments. This combination of education and experience has honed my attention to detail, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Transporter
HCA Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
- Maintained cleanliness of transport vehicles and equipment.
- Delivered specimens to laboratory departments according to established procedures.
- Responded promptly and appropriately to requests for assistance from hospital staff.
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations concerning confidentiality of patient information.
- Safely transported patients to and from various departments within the hospital, ensuring comfort and safety.
Anesthesia Technician
HCA Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted anesthesiologists in the preparation and administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures.
- Ensured all required equipment, supplies, and medications were available for each procedure.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting up necessary equipment such as monitors, ventilators, IV pumps.
- Identified problems related to anesthesia delivery systems and took corrective action when needed.
- Performed routine maintenance on anesthesia machines according to manufacturer's guidelines.
- Performed CPR in crisis situations under direction of doctor in charge until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Set up pressure transducers by properly calibrating transducers and pressure nodules.
Pathology Lab Assistant
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, Florida
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted in the preparation of specimens for histological processing and staining.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges and microscopes, to ensure proper functioning.
- Provided technical assistance to pathologists during examinations or testing procedures.
- Conducted routine maintenance of lab instruments including cleaning and calibrating scales, pipettes.
- Obtained blood cultures from patients according to established protocols.
- Performed clerical duties such as filing paperwork or preparing slides for review.
- Completed routine sample processing, validations and reagent QC runs.
- Used microscope to examine cells stained with dye to identify anomalies.
- Inoculated bacteriological material with test organisms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL08-2025
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Safety
- Aseptic Techniques
- Specimen Preparation
- Microscopic Analysis
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Data Interpretation
Languages
Persian
Professional
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Patient Transporter
HCA Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Anesthesia Technician
HCA Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Pathology Lab Assistant
Baptist Medical Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Nova Southeastern University
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