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RESPIRATORY THERAPIST RRT-ACCS
Professional Summary

Multi-talented Registered Respiratory Therapist with 25 years of critical care experience consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.

Highly organized and well-rounded with administrative and supervisory strengths. Dependable, reliable, and team-oriented. Continually seeking opportunities to assume leadership roles, growth, and development opportunities to serve staff members. Fully committed to following all regulations and direction of leadership for the completion of all tasks.

Skills
  • Staff scheduling
  • Project organization
  • Relationship development
  • Customer service
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Problem resolution
  • Operational improvement
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Protocol development
  • Solutions Development
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Risk management
  • New product introductions strategies
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Cross-functional communications
  • Vacation scheduling
  • Team building
  • Supervision
  • Mechanical ventilation educator
  • Staff education
  • Performance testing
  • Work flow planning
  • Policies and Procedures Implementation
  • Team Leadership
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Employee relations and conflict resolution
  • Staff Management
Work History
Respiratory Therapist RRT-ACCS, 01/2020 to Current
Fairfield Medical Center – Lancaster , OH
  • Serves as a member of the “Code Blue” team
  • Work with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments
  • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients
  • Maintain proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support
  • Document therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team
  • Aided physicians with various procedures, including intubations, bronchoscopies, and ventilator management
  • Manage and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management by performing pressure removal and airway clearance
  • Routinely collaborated with department management to correct problems and improve services
  • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
  • Deliver treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT-ACCS, 02/1999 to 12/2019
Mayo Clinic – City , STATE
  • Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT-ACCS, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville fl
  • Scheduled staff & perform staffing functions
  • Provided guidance and assistance to new Respiratory Therapy employees and students
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
  • Adjusted daily work assignments to meet the demand of workflow
  • Initiated, monitored, and adjusted patient therapy based on physicians' orders and established guidelines for mechanical ventilation techniques
  • Assisted the physician when performing bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, cardioversion, & intubation
  • Performed Quality control and maintenance for all blood analysis devices
  • Working knowledge of equipment used in Respiratory Therapy
  • Performed routine cleaning and maintenance of respiratory equipment
  • Performed inter-hospital transports with patients to C.T, MRI, E.R., and the O.R, as directed by hospital policy
  • Performed and evaluate peak flows/Spirometry before and after bronchodilators according to policy and orders
  • Performed arterial puncture on adult, children
  • Analyzed specimens for blood gas values
  • Performed diagnostic studies such as oximetry, CO2 monitoring, bedside PFT testing
  • Provided respiratory therapeutics, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics to all age groups according to established guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Served as a member of the "Code Blue" and "Rapid Response" team
  • Draw arterial blood gases, maintains patient airways, and provides artificial ventilation
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
Registered Respiratory Therapist, 05/2002 to 06/2012
Baptist Medical Center – City , STATE
  • Served as a member of the “Code Blue” and “Rapid Response” teams
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments
  • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team
  • Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations
  • Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
  • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
  • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
Education
Bachelor of Science: Supervision And Management, 06/2020
Florida State College At Jacksonville - City, State
Associate of Science: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 07/2010
Sant Fe State Collage - City

Ultrasound technologist, sant fe state collage

  • Member of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
  • Continuing education in Neurological Ultrasound
Associate of Science: Respiratory Therapy, 07/1994
Respiratory Care, Independent University - City
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Adult Critical Care Specialist
  • Member of NBRC
  • American Heart Association
  • Continuing education in education
  • CE broker
Affiliations

NBRC

ARRC

Certifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead

Registered Respiratory Therapist- Adult Critical Care Specialist

BLS

ACLS

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School Attended

  • Florida State College At Jacksonville
  • Sant Fe State Collage
  • Respiratory Care, Independent University

Job Titles Held:

  • Respiratory Therapist RRT-ACCS
  • Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT-ACCS
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Supervision And Management , 06/2020
    Associate of Science : Diagnostic Medical Sonography , 07/2010
    Associate of Science : Respiratory Therapy , 07/1994

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