Toby Lemieux
Milwaukee
Summary
Highly educated and experienced Anesthesia Technician offering top-notch skills in assisting with difficult airways , IV placement, and Arterial Line placement. Regularly assesses medical equipment for issues and flaws. Stays calm in emergency situations. Over 8 years of experience working with patients and medical staff in the Operating Room, OB, Cath Lab, and GI at multiple hospitals. References available on request.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Ascension Medical Group
03.2017 - Current
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, travel carts, malignant hyperthermia carts, and difficult airway carts.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, video laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes, and ultrasounds under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of IV catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Maintained anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents, and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Accessed and reviewed safety data sheets (SDS) of hazardous materials and latex allergy items used in anesthetizing location.
- Performed blood gas analysis in patients using I-Stat.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Educated patients and families about procedures, risks and benefits of anesthesia.
- Participated in consultations and preoperative assessments with anesthesiologists before surgeries.
- Scheduled repairs for malfunctioning equipment and kept accurate records of all medical components and machines for optimal efficiency.
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients.
- Provided airway management interventions, endotracheal intubation, and ventilatory support.
- Trained new anesthesia technicians in all above skills.
Operating Room Core Technician
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Liaised with sterile processing to ensure processing of necessary equipment and instruments to maintain efficient turnover of cases.
- Maintained supply room par levels as necessary.
- Picked OR Case Tickets.
- Coordinated with other hospitals and vendors to send out and receive necessary instrumentation for surgical cases.
- Assist staff with positioning patients before and after surgery.
- Transport patients from the ER, Floor, and ICU to the Operating Room.
- Assist Nurses by running for instrumentation and equipment during before and during surgery.
- Ensure sterile products are not out of date.
- Cleaned and maintained various endoscopes.
- Using sterile technique, open rooms for surgery to assist with a more efficient turnover.
- Transport various specimens to lab.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WINo Degree - High School Teaching
Cardinal Stritch University
Glendale, WISkills
- Ultrasound-guided intravenous access
- Arterial line insertion
- Troubleshooting Ventilator Issues
- Aid in complex intubation procedures with various devices
- Rapid infuser operation
- Provide CPR in response to Code events
Certification
BLS Provider through American Heart Association (03/2025-03/2027)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Ascension Medical Group
03.2017 - Current
Operating Room Core Technician
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
06.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Wisconsin, Madison
No Degree - High School Teaching
Cardinal Stritch University