Mariela Pizarro Abalos
Washington
Summary
Dynamic Anesthesia Technician with extensive experience at UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, excelling in anesthesia equipment preparation and gas machine troubleshooting. Proven ability to maintain sterile environments and ensure patient safety. Strong analytical thinking and effective communication skills enhance collaboration with medical teams, contributing to optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Prepared anesthesia equipment for procedures in a busy hospital environment.
- Assembled procedure kits for blocks, central lines, arterial lines, blood product infusions and fiber optic scopes.
- Maintained clean and sterile fields in operating rooms when assisting anesthesiologists.
- Maintained and sterilized anesthesia tools and supplies for patient safety.
- Helped place intravenous infusion lines and invasive pressure monitoring devices.
- Gas machine troubleshooting.
- Blood gas draw and running a blood gas on the ABL.
- Running and troubleshooting TEG.
- Cell saver machine knowledge and ability to run, including troubleshooting.
- Saver safely lines up the setup and troubleshooting.
- Airway equipment setup.
- Crash cart set up.
- Point of Care test.
- Checked expiration dates on all medications prior to use in order to ensure safety of patients.
- Monitored inventory levels of anesthesia materials for timely replenishment and availability.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care Connections
Cranberry
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient rooms and common areas.
- Supported patients during mobility exercises and physical therapy sessions.
- Documented patient care observations in electronic health records systems.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and equipment usage.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
Vocational trainer for mental health clients
Chartiers Center
Bridgeville
08.2002 - 05.2020
- Designed and implemented tailored vocational training programs for diverse client needs.
- Facilitated hands-on workshops to enhance practical skills in real-world settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive training curricula.
- Provided one-on-one coaching to clients, fostering individual skill development.
- Encouraged active participation among all learners during class discussions and activities.
Chemistry Lab Assistant
ADA dehydration food
La Serena- Chile
02.1990 - 11.1998
- Conducted chemical analyses of dehydrated food samples for quality assurance.
- Maintained laboratory equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety standards.
- Assisted in preparing chemical solutions according to standard operating procedures.
- Documented experimental results and maintained accurate lab notebooks for records.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve lab-related issues.
- Implemented safety protocols to prevent accidents and maintain a safe work environment.
- Monitored inventory levels of lab supplies and coordinated reordering as needed.
- Prepared and set up laboratory equipment for experiments.
- Calibrated and tested instruments to ensure accuracy of results.
- Assisted with research projects under the direction of a chemist or professor.
- Handled and disposed of hazardous chemicals by adhering to safety rules.
- Processed samples using various techniques such as distillation, extraction, crystallization.
- Conducted quality control tests on finished products according to established standards.
- Arranged solutions, equipment and instructional documents for exercises.
- Analyzed data from experiments to identify trends or anomalies in results.
- Collaborated with chemists to develop new methods for testing samples.
- Troubleshot issues with laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, microscopes.
- Operated analytical instruments such as spectrometers, chromatographs, titrators.
- Organized chemicals, reagents, and other supplies in the laboratory.
- Conducted sampling programs to analyze quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates and products.
- Set up and maintained laboratory instruments using troubleshooting and correction of malfunctioning equipment.
- Collected samples from production batches to test for impurities or issues.
- Executed tests and experiments using chromatography.
Education
Associate of Science - Anesthesia Technician
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA12-2023
Associate of Science - Chemistry Lab Technician
Saint Thomas Institute
La Serena - Chile12-1993
Skills
- Anesthesia equipment preparation
- Intravenous line placement
- Gas machine troubleshooting
- Sterile field maintenance
- Induction assistance
- Anesthetic equipment maintenance
- Cerebral oximetry monitoring
- Invasive blood pressure monitoring
- Extubation assistance
- Airway management
- Patient monitoring
- Fluid management
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Regional anesthesia support
- Pulse oximetry monitoring
- Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
- Pharmacology
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Life Support Systems Management
- Analytical thinking
- Blood gas analysis
- Medical supply management
- Breathing circuit assembly
- Intubation assistance
- Bronchoscopy assistance
- Patient transportation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital
04.2024 - 04.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care Connections
08.2020 - 04.2023
Vocational trainer for mental health clients
Chartiers Center
08.2002 - 05.2020
Chemistry Lab Assistant
ADA dehydration food
02.1990 - 11.1998
Associate of Science - Anesthesia Technician
Community College of Allegheny County
Associate of Science - Chemistry Lab Technician
Saint Thomas Institute
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