Farah Hijazi
Newark
Summary
Experienced in working in a fast-pace organization with interpersonal skills confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels. Detail-orient and resourceful in completing projects able to multi-tasks effectively. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Tech Educator
Stanford Healthcare Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for onboarding New Hires, education/training of Anesthesia techs. mentoring and teaching current and future hires.
- Educating and supporting supervisors and leaders.
- Responsible for designing curriculum, teaching and guiding Anesthesia Techs, evaluating progress, writing or reviewing educational material.
- Researching and remaining up-to-date on clinical practices
- Develops, plans, and implements curriculum, lesson plans, and educational programs for Anesthesia techs.
- Advises, tests, and teaches Anesthesia techs in a variety of academic subjects. Presents and reinforces learning concepts within a specified subject or subject area.
- Answers Anesthesia Techs inquiries and resolves problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites, referring to catalogues, written course descriptions, and other appropriate sources.
- Study skills workshops; plans, develops, and coordinates Educational session, in-services, and Training.
Cardiovascular Anesthesia Technologist
Stanford Health Care, Interventional Radiology
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Prepare & sets up all required anesthesia-related equipment, including anesthesia machine, transesophageal echo, physiologic monitors, and transducers.
- Assist with ICU patient transportation.
- Prepares invasive monitoring lines, including arterial, CVP, & PA lines. Prepares patient in anticipation of invasive monitoring line placement.
- Assists with proper positioning of the patient for invasive monitoring line insertion, introduction of spinal anesthesia, & induction of anesthesia.
- Assembles anesthesia airway set up. Prepares machine for malignant hyperthermia & latex allergy when neede
- Applies monitoring devices to the patient & must be able to operate all common physiological monitors (i.e., EKG, pulse oximeter, CO2 monitor, Drager machine, I-Stat, Ultrasound, and BP monitors cuffs)
- Assists Anesthesiologist with monitoring, induction, and intubation of patients. Responds to Code Blue with the anesthesia care team.
- Perform cell saving and intra operating room blood salvage, assists in placement of intravenous infusion lines and invasive pressure monitoring devices and lines.
- Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including fiberoptic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location.
- Create and document project plans, with associated critical path analysis, and work breakdown structures, and timeline.
Anesthesia Technologist Internship
Stanford Health Care, Interventional Radiology
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Assisted with Airway management and ventilation.
- Delivering patient care and executing anesthetic procedures.
- Prepared operating room and set up anesthesia equipment and supplies.
- Assisted Anesthesiologists prior to, during, and post-surgical procedures.
- Detected and discarded used supplies and contaminated instruments, properly.
- Assist in set-up and operate cell saver devices.
- Troubleshoots anesthesia delivery systems, scavenging system gas analyzer, EKG, pulse oximeter, cell saver and rapid infusion devices and maintains all related records.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, and emergency airway bags.
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
OWNER/OPERATOR
Royal Diamond Transportation LLC
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organizations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Applied human resources expertise to optimize hiring, training and performance.
VOLUNTEER: MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Stanford Medicine Imaging Center
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and handled cancelled appointments for patients.
- Greeting Patients as they arrive for their procedure, administrative duties and helping facilitate a low stress positive experience.
- Stocking and supplying carts and nursing areas with supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CAAssociate of Science - Anesthesia Technology,
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA2021
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Skyline College, Health Skyline College
San Bruno2020
Associate of Arts - Transfer | Psychology
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA2019
Skills
- Teamwork
- Computer skills
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Educator
- Process Improvement
- Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Conflict Resolution
- Computer proficiency
- Emergency Response
Certification
- Current Cer.A.T.T/Anesthesia Technologist Certification
- Current ACLS/ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Timeline
Anesthesia Tech Educator
Stanford Healthcare Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Cardiovascular Anesthesia Technologist
Stanford Health Care, Interventional Radiology
03.2021 - 06.2023
Anesthesia Technologist Internship
Stanford Health Care, Interventional Radiology
06.2020 - 12.2020
OWNER/OPERATOR
Royal Diamond Transportation LLC
09.2018 - 01.2020
VOLUNTEER: MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Stanford Medicine Imaging Center
10.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
California State University - East Bay
Associate of Science - Anesthesia Technology,
Skyline College
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Skyline College, Health Skyline College
Associate of Arts - Transfer | Psychology
Skyline College
- Current Cer.A.T.T/Anesthesia Technologist Certification
- Current ACLS/ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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