Stephen Gaughran
Summary
Anesthesia Technician with experience supporting high-acuity surgical cases, including trauma and complex procedures. Skilled in anesthesia equipment setup, troubleshooting, and intraoperative support. Strong foundation in physiology and pharmacology through graduate-level biomedical education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln
Phoenix
05.2023 - Current
- Prepared, calibrated, and turned over anesthesia equipment for each case. Ensured appropriate equipment was in room for diverse surgical procedures, including trauma and high-acuity cases
- Assisted anesthesia providers with arterial line placement, rapid fluid warming (Ranger system), nerve block administration, airway management, and continuous cardiopulmonary monitoring to ensure optimal patient care
- Operated Medtronic Stealth Navigation for spine, neuro, and ENT procedures
- Troubleshot anesthesia and OR equipment issues in real time, minimizing potential delays in surgical procedures
- Ensured strict adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols to maintain high standards of care
Telemetry Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
Phoenix
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Monitored vital signs for 32 patients, ensuring timely identification of critical changes
- Communicated critical changes to clinical staff promptly
- Trained new telemetry technicians, enhancing team capability and supporting unit operations
Education
Master of Arts - Biomedical Sciences
Midwestern University
Phoenix, AZ05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2021
Skills
- Anesthesia troubleshooting
- Airway management assistance
- Patient monitoring
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Infection control
- Intraoperative team support
- Clinical communication
Research
University of Arizona School of Medicine - Graduate Student Researcher
Phoenix, AZ
03/2025 - Current
- Translational Neurotrauma and Neurochemistry Laboratory
- Investigating sex-dependent differences in acute and chronic traumatic brain injury recovery using immunohistological approaches. Focused on quantifying expression of biomarkers including GFAP, Sox9, and S100B across S1BF and VPM brain regions in rats.
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Renew 10/26
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln
05.2023 - Current
Telemetry Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2024
Master of Arts - Biomedical Sciences
Midwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology
University of Oregon