Technician Manager

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Lansdowne, Pa. 19050 E-Mail:

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DARIN FORREST

Objective To secure a position as a manager or lead anesthesia technologist in

healthcare with a firm that will fully utilize my Managerial, Adminastrative

and Anesthesia Technologist education and experience.

Summary of A well organized, dedicated professional with great customer service,

qualifications administrative and management experience in varied settings including

Anesthesiology, Operating Room, Pharmacy, Sterile Processing,

Equipment, Supplies and Distribution. Major strengths in Anesthesia

Technology, organization, verbal and written communication skills, detail-

orientated with commitment to follow-through and proven ability to multi-

task. A quick learner able to work independently.

Manager of the Anesthesia Workroom

■ Duties include but not limited to the management of anesthesia

technologist and technicians, education for Cer.AT, management for

supplies, equipment and gases to supply three Hospitals.

Professional American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians

memberships

Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesia Technicians

California Society of Anesthesia Technicians

Awards received COSEPA Award-University of Pennsylvania Hospital

Teamwork Recognition award-Hahnemann University Hospital

Exceeding Parameters-St Christopher’s Hospital

Education Temple University 2004

Courses: •Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project

•Managing Complex Projects, Responding to conflict,

•Management Course, Quality Management/Assurance

•Finance Fundamentals, Effective Meetings,

•Interviewing and Effective Communications

Temple University 2005

Courses: •Business Writing and E-mail Etiquette

•Managing Employee Performance

• Behavioral Interviewing

• Basic Business of the Hospital

• Successful Results Management

•Techniques in Team Development

• Managing Change

Total Scope, FiberOptic Intubation Scopes 2003

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 2000

Course: 8 week Anesthesia Technician Training Course

University of Pittsburgh 1998

Course: Certified Anesthesia Technologist

North American Drager/Datex Ohmeda 1998/99/ 2000

Course: Technician - Advanced – Biomedical

Rolling Hill Hospital 1989

Orthopedic Technician

High School/Naval Publications and Forms Center 1983

Philosophy/Psychology – Academic Curriculum

Professional July,2008 – 2010

experience

Frankford Hospital

Philadelphia, Pa.

Chief Anesthesia Technologist

● Troubleshoot Anesthesia Machine’s

● Troubleshoot Monitoring Equipment

● Assist Cardiac Anesthesiologist with placement PA catheter,

central lines, epidural’s and never block

● Manage other anesthesia technician’s

● Teach

● Give in-service’s on anesthesia equipment

● Order supplies and equipment from health care companies

● Deal directly with sale’s representative’s

2007 – Present

Mercy Philadelphia

Philadelphia,Pa.

Anesthesia Technician

● Pool

● Troubleshoot equipment

● Place orders and deal with sale’s reps.

● Stock supplies

2005 – Present

Veterans Affairs medical Center (VA)

Philadelphia,Pa.

Anesthesia Health Technician

● Set up A-lines, CVP, PA

● Stock room’s and turnover room’s

● Order supplies in house and outside supplies

● Assist Anesthesiologist and CRNA’s with patient’s

● Troubleshoot Anesthesia Machine’s and equipment

● Deal directly with sale’s representative’s

2006/ January – 2008/July

Pennsylvania Hospital

Philadelphia, Pa.

Chief Anesthesia Technologist

■ Teaching Anesthesia Technician’s for National Certification.

■ Rounding on all areas and operating rooms.

■ Handling HR issues, vacation/personal time.

■ Ordering managing supplies and equipment.

■ Giving in-service and presentations.

■ Order supplies and equipment from health care companies

■ Deal directly with sale’s representative’s

2003 - 2006 Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, Pa.

Manager of the Anesthesia Workroom

■ Managed 8.5 techs including a medical technologist and pool.

■ Management of staff, Management of supplies, Management of

equipment, Management of daily operations in the main OR, including

OB, IR, Cath Labs, GI, pain management, anesthesia sterile

processing room, anesthesia storeroom, and the anesthesia

workroom.

■ Served as liaison to pharmacy, Bio-med, CSR, sterile processing,

sales reps. and other departments.

■ Fixed some equipment including anesthesia machines all types.

■ Gave in-services to techs and first year residents on troubleshooting

anesthesia machines and how to operate fiber optic scopes.

■ Ordered capital equipment.

■ Additional Duties:

■ Ordered all supplies for the anesthesia storeroom, pain

management, OB, and prep and hold.

■ Ordered and maintained all gases for Temple, Temple Children’s

in order to run daily operations and procedures.

● Deal directly with sale’s representative’s

● Order supplies and equipment from health care companies

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■ Accomplishments:

■ Instituted systems for cost effectiveness and cost containment

on supplies and equipment.

■ Instituted systems to help with big equipment issues.

■ Instituted systems for huge supply issues.

■ Instituted systems for scheduling to help with shortage of techs.,

3.5 to 4.5 techs. On different shifts running (22) including remote

anesthesia locations.

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■ 2001 – 2004 Hospital University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pa.

■ Cer. Anesthesia Technician

■ Demonstrate the ability and knowledge of intubations and

extubation of patients.

■ Assist with swan, A-line placement and traumas.

■ Responsible for setting up for liver transplants, cardiac rooms.

■ Demonstrate the ability and knowledge of positioning patients for

safety. Responsible for giving in-services to LPN’s, EMT’s, and

Anesthesia Technicians.

■ Also given the opportunity to serve as charge Technician by

bring integrity, diversity, professionalism and fairness to create

teamwork on another level. Also took on the responsibility as

equipment coordinator for the anesthesia department.

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■ Accomplishments:

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■ Instituted a system to keep track of equipment.

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■ 2000 – 2002 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pa.

■ Senior Cardiac Anesthesia Technologist

■ Responsible for all cardiac rooms and cath labs.

■ Served as a source of information to novice anesthesia residents

and technicians.

■ As senior Technician I served as acting supervisor over

anesthesia core techs.

■ 1996 – 2000 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pa.

■ Anesthesia Technician

■ Center City Campus 1:30pm – 10:00pm Attend ASA conferences

and workshops and Anesthesia Technologist seminars and

workshops.

■ Responsibilities include stocking rooms, troubleshooting

anesthesia machines, set up lines, set up and operate level one

and rapid infusion.

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■ 1998 – 2000 Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital (Ford Road

Campus) Pa.

■ Chief Anesthesia Technician from 6:00am-12:00pm.

■ Managed all supplies and equipment.

■ Managed drugs and gases.

■ Accomplishments:

■ Instituted a system to manage supplies.

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