Adam Morse
San Juan Capistrano,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering 13-year background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment. Excellent communicator and able to coordinate patient care with all members of the healthcare team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pulmonary Function Technologist
Chest And Critical Care
Anaheim, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Inspected, maintained and adjusted pulmonary equipment to maintain optimal functionality and diagnostic usefulness.
- Employed specialized procedural knowledge and equipment to test and document patient pulmonary status.
- Contributed to diagnosis of pulmonary disorders by evaluating patient pulmonary systems using spirometers and other respiratory testing equipment.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
09.2009 - Current
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Relief shift leader. Made workloads and assigned them to staff. Set staffing for both day and night shift.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- 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.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA05.2022
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Service Quality
- Quality Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- Airway Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Infection Control
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Physical Assessment
- Care Planning
Certification
- PALS
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Pulmonary Function Technologist
Chest And Critical Care
07.2021 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
09.2009 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Orange Coast College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saddleback College