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I have been a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 25 years and I have had experience in Critical Care and regular floor therapy, along with home

health care and pediatric care. I worked at Home of the Innoncents for 8 years PRN and I am currently working for Jewish Hospital as a weekend only therapist for the past 17 years, 25 years total. I am also working for Alana Healthcare, a home care company, where I provide follow up visits to a set schedule of patients who are using a trilogy ventilator for the past 3 years PRN. I am a responsible person who is dependable and enjoy what I do to help in the care of pulmonary patients. I am excited to learn new procedures and provide the most appropriate treatment to my patients to help better their quality of life and outcome of their pulmonary issues.

Skills

Critical Care thinking and ventilator management

Obtaining and interpretation of arterial blood gases

Delivery of bronchodilator therapy

Delivery of Nitric Oxide, inhaled FLOLAN

Assist in intubation, bronchoscopies, bedside tracheostomy's

  • Patient and caregiver education
  • Patient care documentation
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Medication administration
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Drug administration trained
  • Troubleshooting
  • People skills
  • Time management
  • Work ethic
  • Team building
  • Computer skills
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Basic math
Experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist
City, StateCompany Name/Jun 2018 to Current
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
  • Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
  • Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
  • Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
  • Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
  • Documented patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
  • Consulted and counseled patients and caregivers.
Respiratory Therapist
City, StateCompany Name/Feb 1996 to Current
  • Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
  • Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
  • Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
  • Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
  • Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
  • Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
  • Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
  • Administered medication and ventilatory support.
  • Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
  • Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
  • Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
City, StateCompany Name/Aug 2011 to Aug 2019
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
  • Administered medication and ventilatory support.
  • Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
  • Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
  • Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
  • Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
  • Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
  • Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
  • Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
  • Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
  • Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Respiratory TherapyLexington Community CollegeMay 1995City, State
Some College (No Degree): BasicsSoutheast Community CollegeCity, State
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School Attended

  • Lexington Community College
  • Southeast Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Respiratory Therapist

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Respiratory Therapy
    Some College (No Degree) : Basics

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