Anesthesia Technician Los Angeles General Hospital – Los Angeles, CA
09/2021 – Present | 40 hrs/week | May Contact: Yes
- Manage daily anesthesia department operations, including supply chain, equipment readiness, and compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of clinical and administrative staff to ensure timely delivery of anesthesia services.
- Develop and monitor purchase orders, budget allocations, and vendor contracts to maintain cost-effective procurement strategies.
- Ensure facility readiness for internal and external audits, preparing documentation for Joint Commission and OSHA inspections.
- Train and mentor staff on equipment handling, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance to reduce operational errors and improve patient safety.
Key Achievements
- Reduced supply waste by 20% through improved inventory tracking.
- Successfully coordinated acquisition of high-value anesthesia equipment, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.
Endoscopic Specialist
Stryker Corporation – Los Angeles, CA
03/2021 – 10/2022 | 40 hrs/week | May Contact: Yes
- Oversaw inventory management of endoscopic surgical equipment to optimize procedural efficiency and patient safety.
- Collaborated with surgeons, nurses, and technicians to ensure all instruments met sterilization and readiness standards prior to procedures.
- Maintained and updated electronic medical records (EMRs) and pathology labeling systems in compliance with HIPAA.
- Developed workflow improvements that enhanced infection control and operational readiness.
Key Achievements
- Reduced equipment failure rate by 45% through preventive maintenance and quality checks.
- Lowered contamination incidents by 30% by implementing revised sterilization protocols.
Sterile Processing Lead Technician
Prime MSO Surgery Center – Encino, CA
09/2019 – 01/2021 | 40 hrs/week | May Contact: Yes
- Directed procurement and inventory management for surgical instruments and sterilization supplies in accordance with federal healthcare standards.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the sterile processing unit, ensuring timely instrument turnover for surgical procedures.
- Trained and evaluated new employees on sterilization equipment, infection control procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed recordkeeping to maintain compliance with OSHA and Joint Commission requirements.
Key Achievements
- Increased departmental productivity by 35% through targeted training and process improvements.
Sterile Processing Technician II
Kaiser Permanente – Baldwin Park, CA
03/2019 – 09/2019 | 40 hrs/week | May Contact: Yes
- Sterilized, assembled, and distributed surgical instruments and medical equipment in compliance with infection prevention guidelines.
- Operated Automatic Endoscopic Reprocessors (AERs), steam sterilizers, heat sealers, and incubators to ensure proper decontamination.
- Maintained supply chain coordination based on procedural schedules and departmental needs.
- Collaborated with nursing and surgical teams to ensure timely delivery of sterile equipment.
