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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Summary

Seasoned and credentialed Respiratory Care Practioner and Pulmonary Function Technologist with 40 years of experience. Able to work productively with people; flexible to changing workloads; self-directed; strive to maintain quality and excellence. Experienced in utilizing patient-focused care. Management philosophy emphasizes team building and empowerment of team members.

Skills
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Equipment calibration
  • Transporting and delivery
  • Product demonstrations
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Supply stocking
  • Patient education
  • Staff presentations
  • Treatment of conditions
  • Sound decision-making
  • Maintaining records
  • Team leader
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Self-discipline
  • Patient care documentation
  • Individual instruction
  • Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver
  • CPR and BLS certified
  • PALS and NRP certified
  • Intubation certified
Experience
Independent ContractorRespirTech | Minnesota City, MN | January 2012 - Current
  • Monitored treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjusted according to results achieved
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients
  • Set and managed patient appointment schedules
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate and inform regarding patient care
  • Performed services at long-term facilities, group homes, and in patient homes
  • Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness enabling program goals to be
  • Evaluated patients with health concerns to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers
  • Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all HIPAA guidelines and statues for data security
Pulmonary Function TechnologistCommunity Hospitals of Central California | Clovis, CA | November 2000 - Current
  • Inputted information from customer calls and onsite service visits into the company's system (EPIC)
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions
  • Provided patient test evaluation and treatment under time constraints
  • Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician exams
  • Performed arterial blood gas tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing
  • Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
  • Diligently monitored MedGraphics equipment to ensure quality assurance performance and maintain high standards of care
  • Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all HIPAA guidelines and statues for data security
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma
  • Participated in & provided education for staff to maintain knowledge and skills
  • Evaluated accuracy and compliance of all documentation and reports
  • Conducted diagnostic testing with use of MedGraphics equipment
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results
  • Adhered to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care and diagnostic services
  • Set and managed patient appointment schedules using
Respiratory Care PractitionerCommunity Hospitals of Central California | Clovis, CA | June 1981 - Current
  • Charted patient responses, progress to approaches used and reported abnormal signs and symptoms to medical care professionals on staff
  • Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing
  • Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia
  • Monitored treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjusted according to results achieved
  • Contributed to and participated in community education projects to foster widespread understanding of the prevention and treatment of illnesses
  • Cared for patients by providing respiratory treatments using aerogen, EZpap, & Aerobika equipment
  • Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises
  • Administered medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
  • Adhered to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care and diagnostic services
  • Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways
  • Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all HIPAA guidelines and statues for data security
  • Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients
  • Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Respiratory TherapyFresno City College | | Fresno, CA | 1980
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • RespirTech
  • Community Hospitals of Central California

School Attended

  • Fresno City College

Job Titles Held:

  • Independent Contractor
  • Pulmonary Function Technologist
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Respiratory Therapy

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