Enthusiastic Respiratory Therapist with 17+ years of healthcare experience. Reputable and friendly professional with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the healthcare industry and achieve company goals.
Skills
Detailed orientated
Interactive communication skills
Ability to work well with others
Experienced with electronic medical records.
Accomplished computer skills (knowledge of Windows XP, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access).
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and strategize accordingly
Dependable and Responsible
Work History
10/2012 to Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team LeadWilson Memorial Hospital – Sidney, OH,
Assessment and evaluation of patient’s cardiopulmonary clinical status to recommend a course of action to determine a plan of care.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Exceptional communication skills used to collaborate with other members of the care team to address patients’ respiratory care needs.
Member of the Code Blue and MET Team who can effectively analyze critical situations using appropriate judgment and critical thinking to provide safe patient care.
Provides quality patient education using teach-back method on therapeutic modalities and disease management to ensure safety, compliance, and improvement in overall quality of life.
Experienced in safely performing various diagnostic, therapeutic, and mechanical modalities according to policy and procedure to provide safe patient care including non-invasive and invasive ventilator management, bedside spirometry, airway management, delivery of aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, intubation and bronchoscopy assisting.
Compiled electronic patient records covering conditions, treatments, and diagnoses.
Trained new Respiratory Therapists in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Strengthened care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
09/2016 to 03/2019
COPD/Pulmonary NavigatorU.S. Physical Therapy – Mesa, AZ,
Partnered with physicians, social workers, therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans for COPD patients and document patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Initiated patient referrals, assesses healthcare needs, identifies community and medical resources, and manages assigned patient populations.
Responsible for maintaining the COPD database on a daily bases and recommending trends for process improvement.
Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance-based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Helped the program improve outreach efforts with fresh designs for educational materials and visual aids.
Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for COPD patients.
Discharge follow-up phone calls to assure physicians appointments were made, prescriptions were filled and picked up, and reviewed COPD action plans.
Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations, and issues and implement services to address needs.
Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Offered simple, clear explanations to help clients and families understand hospital policies and procedures.
01/2005 to 08/2010
Insurance Verification SpecialistAssociates In Nephrology – City, STATE,
Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
Assured timely verification of insurance benefits before patient procedures or appointments.
Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information, and mandated forms.
Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
Registered and verified patient records before triage with the most up-to-date information.
Education
Expected in 05/2022 to to
Bachelor of Science: Cardiopulmonary Science Florida SouthWestern State College - Fort Myers, FL GPA:
Expected in 06/2012 to to
Associate of Science: Respiratory Care Edison State College - Fort Myers, FL, GPA:
Licensure
Current and active credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC),
Active BLS credential and ACLS credential from American Heart Association.
Active State of Florida RCP Licensure.
Credentialed by the American Academy of Respiratory Care (AARC) COPD educator.
Credentialed Tobacco Treatment Specialist of Florida State University.
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