Alexis Starr
Saint Johnsbury,VT
Summary
Experienced healthcare operations leader specializing in developing compliant, patient-centered departments. Notable achievements include establishing a Respiratory Therapy department, securing funding for advanced equipment, and implementing a Compassionate Extubation Program to improve end-of-life care. Expertise in managing financial operations and cultivating high-performing teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Respiratory Services
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
, USA
01.2022 - Current
- Built Respiratory Therapy department from inception, expanding to 24/7 coverage and hiring 9 staff members
- Led budgeting, staffing, capital planning, and regulatory compliance (CMS & Joint Commission)
- Implemented Compassionate Extubation Program to enhance patient-centered end-of-life care
- Reduced medical gas costs while ensuring contract compliance and mitigating organizational risk
- Secured grant funding for new respiratory equipment acquisition, enhancing departmental capabilities
- Serve on executive committees including Clinical Leadership and Capital Budget
- Provided interdisciplinary education to nursing, EMS, and providers, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Maintain full-time clinical responsibilities while leading department operations
Education
BS Business Management -
Champlain College
Burlington06-2026
AS Respiratory Care -
Vermont State University
Williston, VT01-2019
Skills
- Respiratory care techniques
- Regulatory compliance
- Healthcare management
- Project management
- Budget management
- Employee training
- Workforce planning
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Planning
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Leadership
- Calm under pressure
Certification
- RRT
- CRT
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- AACVPR
Affiliations
- Volunteer, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), 2025-present
- Volunteer, Miss Teen Vermont - Community Service Initiative Mentor, 2026
Timeline
Lead Respiratory Services
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
01.2022 - Current
BS Business Management -
Champlain College
AS Respiratory Care -
Vermont State University