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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary

Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with [Number] years' experience in [Type] healthcare settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, therapy administration and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Registered Respiratory Therapist with over [Number] years of experience with inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing diverse conditions that include COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure, [Condition] and [Condition]. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about the use and operation of respiratory equipment. Eager to contribute to the [Company] mission through effective and empathetic patient care. Communicative [Job Title] delivering client needs, conducting assessments and planning treatments. Providing dedicated respiratory care following physician orders. Pursuing role dedicated to helping patients achieve optimum outcomes.

Skills
  • Drug administration trained
  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and caregiver education
  • Care plan management
  • Medication administration
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Patient care documentation
  • Outpatient care
  • MS Office proficiency
  • Body mechanics competency
  • Supervision
  • Security systems
  • Administrative support
  • Team building
  • Team management
  • Planning and coordination
  • Problem resolution
  • Relationship development
  • MS Office
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Customer service
  • Communications
  • Organization
  • Process improvement
Experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead, 08/1996 to 12/2019
Wilson Memorial HospitalSidney, OH,
  • Adhered to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
  • Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
  • Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
  • Administered medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
  • Identified need for medical intervention by determining patient safety risks.
  • Evaluated patients with deficiencies and abnormalities within cardiopulmonary system and made medical decisions based on assessments.
  • Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with use of [Type] treatment methods and [Type] equipment.
  • Instructed patients and caregivers on how to appropriately use breathing machines at home to obtain necessary symptom relieve.
  • Asked appropriate questions, including medication ingestion, to gather necessary medical data from patients and prepare treatment protocols.
  • Reviewed medical records for each patient and collaborated with nursing team to adjust and optimize respiratory therapies.
  • Provided ongoing care to patients requiring oxygen, CPAP and BiPAP setups.
  • Implemented individualized care plans based upon each patient's unique needs and instructions from supervising physician.
  • Practiced proper infection control measures and verified proper function, cleanliness and sanitization before use.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Improved profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate and inform regarding patient care.
  • Delivered exemplary care to ventilator unit patients of various ages in long-term care facility with [Number] beds.
  • Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
  • Improved patients' respiratory condition symptoms by [Number]% through effective treatment plans.
  • Maintained patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Staff Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN, 01/1989 to 04/2019
Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN,
  • Adhered to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
  • Evaluated patients with deficiencies and abnormalities within cardiopulmonary system and made medical decisions based on assessments.
  • Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
  • Delivered services following guidelines established by [Type] agency to keep company compliant.
  • Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
  • Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
  • Administered medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
  • Identified need for medical intervention by determining patient safety risks.
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate and inform regarding patient care.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new [Type] opportunities.
  • Answered [Number] calls per [Timeframe] to answer customer questions.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Delivered [Product or Service] to customer locations.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Maintained updated [Type] knowledge through [Task] and [Task].
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to [Type] problems.
  • Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
  • Improved profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Leveraged [Software] to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, 06/1990 to 08/1996
Medical City HealthcareCity, STATE,
  • Identified need for medical intervention by determining patient safety risks.
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate and inform regarding patient care.
  • Evaluated patients with deficiencies and abnormalities within cardiopulmonary system and made medical decisions based on assessments.
  • Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
  • Administered medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
  • Adhered to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
  • Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Expected in 06/1988
Mississippi Valley State University - Itta Bena, MS
GPA:
Certifications
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Salesforce

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School Attended

  • Mississippi Valley State University

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  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
  • Staff Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN
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  • Bachelor of Science

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