Sarah Sharp
Athens,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Anesthesia Technician with expertise in equipment maintenance and supplies management. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient safety and streamline workflow in surgical environments.
Proactive Anesthesia Technician with over five years of experience in maintaining anesthesia equipment and managing supplies. Known for implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and collaborating effectively with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care.
Dedicated and efficient professional skilled in anesthetic equipment operation and maintenance. Proven track record in supply management and enhancing workflow, committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Supply Manager/ Surgical Charge Post
UT HEALTH ATHENS
Athens, TX
05.2007 - 02.2026
- Managed supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of medical supplies and equipment.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing excess stock and minimizing waste.
- Collaborated with clinical teams to forecast supply needs, enhancing service delivery efficiency.
- Implemented vendor performance assessments, improving supplier relationships and cost-effectiveness.
- Led cross-functional teams in procurement initiatives, driving strategic sourcing decisions for cost savings.
- Developed training programs for staff on inventory control practices, enhancing operational knowledge and skills.
- Established metrics for monitoring supply chain performance, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives across departments.
- Sourced and expedited materials for emergency operations such as humanitarian aid.
- Analyzed inventory to determine serviceable, unserviceable and salvageable materials and compared items against back stock records to distribute to designated locations.
- Evaluated back stock and returned extra, sealed and salvageable goods to designated locations.
- Provided supply chain guidance to team of 25 employees.
- Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to optimize inventory management and reduce costs.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance supplier relationships and improve procurement processes.
- Coached, managed, tasked and assessed employees on company practices and processes.
Anesthesia Technician
EmergencHealth
Athens, Texas
01.2021 - 02.2026
- Operated and maintained anesthesia equipment, ensuring optimal performance during surgical procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections and preventive maintenance on anesthesia machines and systems.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency in the operating room environment.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure seamless integration of anesthesia services into patient care plans.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Demonstrated professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations involving anesthesiology requirements or emergencies swiftly.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting routine inspections and troubleshooting issues with anesthesia machines and devices.
- Streamlined workflow for smoother procedures by maintaining anesthesia equipment, supplies, and documentation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Athens High School
Athens Texas05.2007
Skills
- Anesthetic equipment maintenance
- Patient transportation
- Anesthetic machine operation
- Breathing circuit assembly
- Supplies management
- Staff support and assistance
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
EmergencHealth
01.2021 - 02.2026
Surgical Supply Manager/ Surgical Charge Post
UT HEALTH ATHENS
05.2007 - 02.2026
High School Diploma -
Athens High School