Nazanin Imani
Wellington,New Zealand
Summary
Qualified Anesthesia Technician highly trained in anesthesia processes, equipment and safety standards. Careful to track patients' responses and quickly intervene to manage symptoms. Confident in handling routine and emergency situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Anaesthesia Technician
Evolution Health Care (Wakefield Hospital)
04.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Demonstrated professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations involving anesthesiology requirements or emergencies swiftly.
- Maintained a high standard of care by adhering to strict infection control guidelines when handling anesthesia equipment.
- Provided exceptional patient care, ensuring proper positioning during surgery to minimize discomfort or injury risk.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting routine inspections and troubleshooting issues with anesthesia machines and devices.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities, consistently expanding knowledge on best practices within the field of anesthesiology support services.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation, and ventilatory support.
Anesthesia Technician
Wellington Regional Hospital (CCDHB)
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintaining and cleaning anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders
- Stocking anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts, and emergency airway bags
- Maintaining sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date
- Following infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses
- Being part of the CPR team
- Helping anesthesiologists place or remove NGT, Arterial Line, Epidural catheter, etc
- Being involved and experienced in different kinds of adult surgeries, such as General, Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, Urology, Obstetric and Gynecologic, Laparoscopic surgeries.
Anesthesia Technician
Madar Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Prepared and maintained patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra, and post-anesthesia and with consideration and knowledge of age-specific issues related to meeting the needs of the various patient groups
- Prepared the written report of the patient's latest condition, including vital signs, anesthesia method, medications used, level of consciousness, reflexes, skin color, bleeding, fluid or blood infusion, and possible problems before, during, or after anesthesia
- Troubleshot and solve monitored anesthesia machine problems to prevent patient injury, decreased prolonged anesthesia times, or prevent delays in cases
- Assisted anesthesiologists with monitoring, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management
- Helped anesthesiologists place or remove NGT, Arterial Line, Epidural catheter, etc
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations, patient interviews, and document results
- Was involved and experienced in different kinds of adult surgeries, such as General, Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, Urology, Obstetric and Gynecologic, Laparoscopic surgeries such as Gastric bypass, etc.
Anesthesia Technician
Dr. Sheikh Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2021
- Delivery, initial preparation, maintenance of equipment and devices required for anesthesia and control, and acquired assurance of their operation by checking and working with all required devices including anesthesia machine, cardiac and respiratory monitoring, capnography, suction, pulse oximetry, IBP, ECG and NIBP devices, various types of laryngoscopes, fiberscopes, all kinds of syringe pumps, DC shock devices, etc
- Maintained and established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
- Provided anesthetic assistance in operating departments, radiology, MRI units, intensive care, and emergency departments
- Responded to emergencies by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Anesthesiology
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Skills
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Operational Standards
- Facility Management
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Qualified intensive care anesthesia technologist
- Proper catheter insertion and removal
- Ability to do intubation maneuvers and airway management
- Good practical skills for examining patients and performing procedures
- Ability to work under pressure and make quick, clear decisions
- Self-organized, energetic, honest and dependable
- Enthusiastic quick learner, able to work unsupervised
- Ability to listen and follow instructions accurately
- Co-operative and friendly team worker
- Possesses intelligence and common sense
Additional Information
Registered by Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand, Code number: 33-01481, Registered by Iran Nursing Organization, registration number: 96175511, IELTS Academic Overall Band Score 7, In August 2022
Languages
English
Persian
Timeline
Anaesthesia Technician
Evolution Health Care (Wakefield Hospital)
04.2024 - Current
Anesthesia Technician
Wellington Regional Hospital (CCDHB)
04.2023 - 04.2024
Anesthesia Technician
Madar Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
Anesthesia Technician
Dr. Sheikh Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Anesthesiology
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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