Tara Stone
Babylon,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable Anesthesia Technician with solid background in anesthesia support and patient care. Assisted in numerous successful surgical procedures by preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment.
Utilizes knowledge of sterile techniques to enhance surgical team effectiveness. Track record of ensuring patient safety and procedural efficiency in fast-paced medical settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Ambulatory Surgery Center
09.2017 - Current
- Maintain sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Maintain and clean anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing used anesthesia breathing circuits between cases.
- Stocking anesthesia supplies in multiple areas such as difficult intubation cart, anesthesia workroom and malignant hyperthermia cart.
- Assists with intubations and extubation, preparing patients with EKG leads and other monitoring devices.
- Demonstrates professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations and prepared with equipment and supplies as needed.
- Provided exceptional patient care, ensuring proper positioning during surgery to minimize discomfort or injury risk.
- Maintained a high standard of care by adhering to strict infection control guidelines when handling anesthesia equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing operating room equipment, changing disposable linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Practiced proper body mechanics due to heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of equipment.
- Utilized my critical thinking to resolve issues and problems that arise within the operating room as well with my coworkers.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stonybrook Hospital
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding on a Orthopedic Unit.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Performed EKG's and blood draws as well.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Ambulated patients after surgery whole maintaining their safety at all times.
Education
Associate of Science -
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY10-2017
High School Diploma -
Babylon Jr.Sr.High School
Babylon, NY06-1999
Skills
- Intubation assistance
- Anesthetic equipment maintenance
- Patient positioning
- Induction assistance
- Stocking anesthesia machine
- Replace expired items
- Sanitize anesthesia equipment
- Prep patients with EKG leads and blood pressure cuff
- Refill vaporizers and replace oxygen tanks
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Ambulatory Surgery Center
09.2017 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2015 - 09.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stonybrook Hospital
03.2014 - 04.2015
Associate of Science -
Suffolk County Community College
High School Diploma -
Babylon Jr.Sr.High School
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