Marisa Chavez
Canton,GA
Summary
Aspiring to become a valuable asset to Emory Decatur Hospital, offering the opportunity for furthering education and expanding upon clinical experience, while providing exemplary patient care, privacy, and safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Technician III
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Improved patient comfort by assisting anesthesia providers with the timely administration of medications and monitoring.
- Streamlined workflow for smoother procedures by maintaining anesthesia equipment, supplies, and documentation.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting routine inspections and troubleshooting issues with anesthesia machines and devices.
- Assisted in successful surgeries through effective communication and collaboration with fellow healthcare professionals.
Lead Anesthesia Technician
Providence Mission Hospital - Neuroscience Institute
08.2015 - 07.2022
- Maintain smooth transition between cases by preparing the operating room for each procedure, interpret surgery schedule and determine equipment as needed
- Decreasing turnover time by 10 minutes
- Prepped all necessary anesthesia equipment including breathing circuits, masks, laryngoscope blades, ET tubes, precordial stethoscope, glidescope, nerve stimulator, temperature monitor, blood pressure monitor, brochoscope, arterial lines, IV lines, central lines, spinal blocks, peripheral nerve blocks, and ultrasound as needed
- Managed and transported items between Laboratory and Pharmacy such as blood bags, test tubes, fresh or frozen specimens, and anesthetic medications while maintaining proper documentation
- Performed routine maintenance and cleanliness of positioning equipment and anesthesia equipment
- Transported critical patients between all departments within the hospital setting and setup of transport monitors
- Maintain par levels for all sterile supplies and surgical instrument trays, decreasing procedure delays by 10 minutes
- Open all sterile supplies and instrumentation using proper sterile technique while maintaining awareness of costly items
- Arranged communication between the Operating Room, Emergency Room, and Sterile Processing during Tier 1 Trauma Codes by coordinating with department leaders, and tracking instruments to prevent delay
- Communicate with all patients, while maintaining a professional, calming demeanor
- Acclimated new Anesthesiologists, Nurses, and Anesthesia Technicians to the Operating Room and Emergency Room setting.
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Providence Mission Hospital
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Developed a high level of knowledge of all surgical trays, instrumentation, and their purpose to prevent incomplete tray processing, re-ordering instruments, and maintained an open line of communication concerning incomplete trays to Operating Room staff
- Prepare, assemble, and sterilize instruments following manufacture instructions and following TJC, AORN, AAMI, CDC, and OSHA guidelines
- Managed proper loading, storing and transportation of sterile instruments to prevent condensation, rips or tears in wrapping and maintain surgical tray integrity
- Opened new Sterile Processing Department for the Neurosurgery Institute, trained other technicians to fill the position before transitioning into Anesthesia Technician role.
Sterile Processing Technician II
North Fulton Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Operated all sterilizer machines Sterrad NX/2000 and flash sterilizers
- Tested all sterilizers while maintaining accurate hand-written and computerized documentation
- Transferred instruments to and from multiple units throughout the hospital while using the proper aseptic techniques and proper protective equipment techniques
- Received training the areas of surgical technologist by prepping PPE by gowning OR staff, and handing instruments through Surgeons, First Assistants, Nurses, and Surgical Technicians.
Education
Health Science -
Medical Assisting Certification - Health Sciences
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA05.2008
Skills
- Patient Care
- IV and Arterial Management
- Scrubbing, gowning, gloving using proper sterile technique
- Medication and Laboratory Transportation
- Patient Positioning and Transportation
- Emergency Readiness
- Patient Triage during Multiple Casualty Incidents
Certification
CPR/BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association eCardCode, 06/01/24
Activities
- Currently transitioning into the Nursing Program at Chattahoochee Technical College
- Customizing and designing a wide variety of projects driven by the needs of my patients
Awards
Three-time 1st Place State Champion for Architectural Drafting, designed floor plan, electrical plan, and foundation plan of Hospitality Homes - Vocational Opportunity Chapters of America
Projects
Standardized Difficult Airway Management Policies for Providence Mission Hospital
Anesthesia Technician
- Collaborated with physicians across Providence Mission Hospital to determine which items are essential for managing difficult airways in a cost effective manner
- Authored a photo book and mock code protocol explaining proper management of a difficult airway
Standardized Malignant Hyperthermia Policies for Providence Mission Hospital
Anesthesia Technician
- Collaborated with doctors, nurses across Providence Mission Hospital to determine which items are essential for managing malignant hyperthermia situations in a cost effective manner
- Authored a photo book and mock code protocol explaining management of malignant hyperthermia situations
Quick Reference Guide for Neurosurgical Tips and Tricks
Anesthesia Technician
- Authored a quick reference guide to help other Operating Room staff assist Neurosurgeons during on-call trauma cases, helping the surgeon achieve quick optimal patient care
Quick Reference Guide for Surgical Instrumentation titled, "What's In That Tray?"
Anesthesia Technician
- Authored a quick reference guide equip with instrument pick sheets for the Neuroscience Institute. Increasing tray awareness and decreased unnecessary tray opening
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician III
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Lead Anesthesia Technician
Providence Mission Hospital - Neuroscience Institute
08.2015 - 07.2022
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Providence Mission Hospital
04.2015 - 08.2015
Sterile Processing Technician II
North Fulton Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2015
Health Science -
Medical Assisting Certification - Health Sciences
Chattahoochee Technical College
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