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RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Professional Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist trained to assess, diagnose and treat and manage patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust while delivering exceptional patient care in hospital environments. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.
Reputable and friendly professional certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities.
Skills
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Work History
May 2020 - CurrentCity, State
Respiratory Therapist / Company Name
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls and immediately initiated treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
Mar 2015 - Jun 2020City, State
Pharmacy Technician / Company Name
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Set up and modified patient profiles to include current information such as medications and insurance details.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
Aug 2014 - Jun 2018City, State
Waitress / Company Name
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Suggested appropriate food and drink pairings to increase per-ticket sales.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
Education
May 2020City, State
Associate of Science in Respiratory TherapyIndian River State College
Jun 2012City, State
High School DiplomaWinter Park High School
Certifications
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS - Basic Life Support - [08/2020- 08/2022]
- ACLS - Advance Cardiovascular Life Support - [04/2020- 04/2022]
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - [06/2020- 06/2022]
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - [04/2020- 04/2022]
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School Attended
- Indian River State College
- Winter Park High School
Job Titles Held:
- Respiratory Therapist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Waitress
Degrees
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
High School Diploma
