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Career Interview
and Presentation
By: Meredian
Barber

Getting to know.
Derrick Barber
Derrick is an Anesthesia Tech at
Loyola University Medical Hospital.
He has been working at Loyola for 18
years. He started off the first 8 years
in Radiology (dealing with cancer
patients). The next 10 years, he was a
supervisor in Materials management.
The last 7 in a half months, he became
an Anesthesia Tech.

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Anesthesia Tech at Loyola

Hospital

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What is a typical day like?

A typical day for him is seeing how

many cases he has and what he is
dealing with. Cases are surgeries that
requires different things such as fiber
optic carts, ultrasound machines,
blades, etc.

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What is the starting or average salary?

The yearly salary is $45,000. The

starting is $17-19 an hour.

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What are some job opportunities?

Some job opportunities
are Anesthesiologist,
Nurse, CRNA, Certified
Anesthesia Tech, and
Certified Registered Nurse
Doctor.

Anesthetists (CRNAs) are master's

prepared advanced practice nurses
who enjoy a high degree of autonomy
and professional respect. CRNAs
provide anesthetics to patients in
every practice setting, and for every
type of surgery or procedure.

What are some specific ways it relates to

Human Anatomy and Physiology?
Anesthesia Tech relates to Human
Anatomy and Physiology because
they are needed before a surgical
procedure can be carried out on a
patient. They make sure that patients
receive the right amount of
anesthesia during a surgery, and also
play an important role in making
sure patients stay calm and is revived
after their surgery. They get to watch
these surgical procedures as they are
taking place.

What do you like the most about your job?

He likes the fact that he
is learning something
new. He likes the
doctors, the nurses,
techs, and he work that
he does.

What do you least like about your job?

He dislikes seeing a person die.

What would you like to tell to others

wanting to get into the field?

He would like to tell other that If you

want to get in, go get certified. You
make more money and you learn just
as much as an Anesthesiologist.

What is your BEST experience(s)?

His best experience is doing a liver set

up. In doing this, he is doing a liver
transplant.

What are your WORST experience(s)?

His worst experience is

not being prepared
when the doctor comes
in with the patient and
the room is not
prepared for surgery.

Conclusion
I was very unsure about the Medical Field because of the fact
that I dont like dealing with blood hands-on and Im afraid to
see someone pass on. After interviewing my dad, I learned the
importance of his job. The requirements are very simple and
inexpensive. The career is simple itself, especially after training.
My dad plays a very important role right along with the Doctors
and Nurses because he is in charge to have everything prepared
for any surgeries. This career field would be great for someone
who wants to work in the medical field, but doesn't want to
work hands-on with patients. If youre one that wants to work
hands-on and can stand seeing blood, guts, intestines, hearts,
and/or death, then this is the position for you.