Amel Moslah
Brossard,Quebec
Summary
A patient-oriented respiratory therapist with 23 years' of experience in anesthesia and intensive care.
Reputable and friendly professional with excellent time management and critical thinking skills. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy and anesthesia equipment and determining treatment needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim, Technical Coordinator - R.T, Anesthesia
MUHC, MGH
08.2023 - Current
- Overseeing the technical operations within the anesthesia department, ensuring that equipment and systems are functioning optimally to support patient care.
- Managing the inventory, maintenance, and calibration of anesthesia equipment, including machines, monitors, and devices, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and operational efficiency.
- Providing training and guidance to technologists and other staff members on the proper use of anesthesia equipment and adherence to safety protocols.
- Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to healthcare providers in the anesthesia department, addressing equipment issues, and resolving technical problems promptly.
- Collaborating with other departments, hospital staff, and external vendors to coordinate equipment upgrades, installations, and repairs, and maintaining effective communication channels to facilitate smooth operations.
- Participating in ongoing education and training to stay updated on advances in anesthesia technology and best practices, and proactively seeking opportunities to enhance departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
Respiratory Therapist
MUHC
06.2009 - 08.2023
- Prepare operating room for patient's anesthesia, and work in cooperation with the anesthetist.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours.
Interim Assistant Chef of RT in Anesthesia
MUHC, MGH
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams.
- Coordination with team members to ensure departmental operations.
- Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Anesthesia Technician
KSA Ministry Of Health, Arar Central Hospital
01.2000 - 11.2005
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, crash carts, and emergency airway bags.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents, and replacing nitrous, oxygen, and air cylinders.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Scheduled repairs for malfunctioning equipment and kept accurate records of all medical components and machines for optimal efficiency.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases.
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Participated in consultations and preoperative assessments with anesthesiologists before surgeries.
- Managed proper administration of prescribed anesthetics to patients ahead of surgical procedures.
Anaesthesia Technician
Clinique De La Liberté
12.1997 - 10.1999
- Perform, adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Participated in consultations and preoperative assessments with anesthesiologists before surgeries.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
- Obtained detailed health history from each patient and conducted physical examinations to calculate exact dosages prior to anesthetic administration.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications.
Vacation Camp Manager
Ministry Of Sports And Youth
06.1995 - 08.1996
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies.
- Ensure children's safety and supervision.
- Repartition of groups of children and tasks of animators.
- Camp budget management.
Education
DEC - Respiratory Therapy
CEGEP of Rosemont
Montreal06-2009
Bachelor of Science - Senior Anesthesia And Intensive Care Technician
École Supérieure De Techniques Et Sciences
Tunis06-1996
Skills
- Ul>
- Strong clinical judgment
- P>Professional bedside manner
- P>Analytical and Critical Thinking
- P>Planning and Coordination
- P>Excellent Communication
- P>Teambuilding
- P>Strong leadership
- P>Strong ability to explain and teach
Certification
- Patient-centered Care In Action: An Interprofessional Approach
- Psychological First Aid-Self Care, Red Cross Canada
- ACLS, Heart & Stroke Foundation
- BCLS, Heart & Stroke Foundation
Timeline
Interim, Technical Coordinator - R.T, Anesthesia
MUHC, MGH
08.2023 - Current
Interim Assistant Chef of RT in Anesthesia
MUHC, MGH
06.2020 - 08.2020
Respiratory Therapist
MUHC
06.2009 - 08.2023
Anesthesia Technician
KSA Ministry Of Health, Arar Central Hospital
01.2000 - 11.2005
Anaesthesia Technician
Clinique De La Liberté
12.1997 - 10.1999
Vacation Camp Manager
Ministry Of Sports And Youth
06.1995 - 08.1996
DEC - Respiratory Therapy
CEGEP of Rosemont
Bachelor of Science - Senior Anesthesia And Intensive Care Technician
École Supérieure De Techniques Et Sciences
- Patient-centered Care In Action: An Interprofessional Approach
- Psychological First Aid-Self Care, Red Cross Canada
- ACLS, Heart & Stroke Foundation
- BCLS, Heart & Stroke Foundation
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