Alejandro Macias RCP. RRT
Riverside,CA
Summary
Licensed respiratory therapist professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Kindred Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur
- Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques
- Assist in CODE situations by standards of ACLS
- Assist with intubation and do emergent and scheduled trach changes
- Plan with physicians weaning protocols and aspects of long-term acute respiratory patients.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Warehouse Lead
Cardinal Health
11.2015 - 02.2023
- Assisted in launching new facility and participated in effectiveness process path
- Correspond with Management team about defects within Inbound and Outbound
- Resolution to problems with vendors, Cross-trained in multiple departments
- Participation within production meetings
- Shipment & Receiving products
- Inventory Control Quality Assurance
- Packing of merchandise, Running reports from time to time.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Norte Vista High School
Riverside, CAAssociate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CA01.2022
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA01.2015
Skills
- Patient Care Documentation
- Various charting programs used by the hospitals
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Drug Administration Trained
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
- Oxygen Machine Maintenance
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
- RCP License
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- HIPPA Trained
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Kindred Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Warehouse Lead
Cardinal Health
11.2015 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Norte Vista High School
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Riverside Community College