Alejandra Ramirez
Amarillo
Summary
Confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities for managing respiratory symptoms, assessing patients and treating conditions. Proven ability to pivot quickly to meet changing priorities. Analytical in approaching problems to meet patients' needs and achieve optimal outcomes. State-registered, fully certified and ready for fast-paced, challenging work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Nwths
Amarillo
11.2021 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapies to patients with chronic and acute respiratory conditions.
- Monitored patient responses to treatments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized treatment strategies.
- Managed ventilators which included initial set up, troubleshooting, and discontinuation.
- Directly assisted with intubations
- Worked most of the hospital areas including medical surgical adult floors, pediatrics, emergency department, and adult intensive care units.
- Mentored and supervised respiratory therapy college students during their clinical rotations as well as new hires.
- Worked as a Respiratory Therapy Student Prn during school and took on full assignments on medical surgical floors.
Respiratory Therapy Student
Nwths
Amarillo
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in administering respiratory treatments to patients under supervision.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Prepared and maintained respiratory therapy equipment for clinical use.
- Provided high quality care to patients while maintaining full assignments.
- Managed bipaps, cpaps, and tracheostomies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX 06.2018 - 08.2021
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Intubation assistance
- Patient monitoring
- Chronic disease management
- Collaborative care strategies
- Treatment planning
- Problem solving
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway management
- Respiratory equipment management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Texas Medical Board of Respiratory Care- Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate 09/2021
- The National Board of Respiratory Care- Certified Respiratory Therapist 09/22/2021
- The National Board of Respiratory Care- Registered Respiratory Therapist 03/30/2026
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Nwths
11.2021 - Current
Respiratory Therapy Student
Nwths
05.2021 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Amarillo College
06.2018 - 08.2021