Dec 12, 2024

Justin Richardson

  • Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit
  • San Diego, CA
Full time Anesthesia Care

Personal Summary

I am an earnest individual who is hard-working and driven with sincere compassion. I display integrity by being honest. I am also caring and loyal to my employer and colleagues. I am always striving for excellence and seeking to enhance my skillset. I am a great asset to any team because of these characteristics. I am a graduate of Southwestern College, where I have obtained my degree: Associate in Arts - Preparation for Allied Health. I am a current member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Additionally, I am a member of the Nevada/California Regional Alumni Association of Phi Theta Kappa as well. My ultimate goal is to become a Registered Nurse and work in the Intensive Care Unit.

Skills

- Anesthesia machine troubleshooting - Preparation and assistance with complex airways - Placement of arterial and central lines - Blood sample collection for point of care testing - Operation of Belmont and Cell Saver for blood products

Licenses and certifications

  • Basic Life Support (07/31/2023-07/2025)
  • BART Certified (08/2022-08/2024)
  • Active member: Nevada/California Regional Alumni Association (06/08/2023-PRESENT)
  • Active member: Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society (10/04/2022-PRESENT)

Awards and achievements

  • Recipient of the Marion Gallagher Award: University of California - San Diego, Department of Anesthesiology (05/2024)
  • Recipient of the Marion Gallagher Award: University of California - San Diego, Department of Anesthesiology (06/2023)

Work Experience

Anesthesia Technician
Jun 2021 - Present University of California San Diego

Completes all manual machine checkouts before the first case of the day; troubleshooting; prepares and assists with a variety of complex airways; prepares and assists with placement of arterial lines/central lines and/or any other invasive lines; collects venous or arterial blood samples for point of care testing to obtain metabolic results to report to Anesthesiologist; assembles and operates Belmont and Cell Saver for administering blood products; covers off-site anesthesia areas; any other additional duties delegated by the Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthetist.

Anesthesia Technician
Jan 2017 - Aug 2021 Scripps Mercy Hospital - San Diego

Completes all manual machine checkouts before the first case of the day; troubleshooting; prepares and assists with a variety of complex airways; prepares and assists with placement of arterial lines/central lines and/or any other invasive lines; collects venous or arterial blood samples for point of care testing to obtain metabolic results to report to Anesthesiologist; any other additional duties delegated by the Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthetist.

Anesthesia Technician
Jan 2013 - Feb 2016 UT Southwestern Medical Center - Zale Lipshy Hospital

Completes all manual machine checkouts before the first case of the day; troubleshooting; orders and re-stocks anesthesia supplies; prepares and assists with a variety of complex airways; decontaminates and peel packs laryngoscope blades for sterilization; prepares and assists with placement of arterial lines/central lines and/or any other invasive lines; collects venous or arterial blood samples for point of care testing such as blood glucose, iSTATs, and activated clotting time machines to obtain metabolic results to report to Anesthesiologist/Resident or Nurse Anesthetist; assembles and operates Cell Saver for administering blood products; assists anesthesia team with STAT intubations or code blues in or outside of the operating room; any other additional duties delegated by the Anesthesiologist/Nurse Anesthetist.

Education

Associate in Arts - Preparation for Allied Health
Jan 2019 - May 2024 Southwestern College
High School Diploma
Aug 1994 - May 2006 West Rusk High School
Nursing
Apr 2024 - Present University of Texas at Arlington