Allison Budzban
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering 3-year background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in Respiratory Therapy paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Marquis Companies
Las Vegas, NV
01.2021 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition.
- Implemented and monitored patient care plan and equipment.
- Processed equipment per established cleaning and sterilization procedures.
- Evaluated respiratory practice, administration of medication and treatment based on patient outcomes.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Weber State University
Ogden, UT 01.2019 - 08.2021
No Degree - Health Sciences
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ 01.2000 - 08.2006
Skills
Diagnostic tools
Strong clinical judgment
Physical assessments
Spirometer reading
Tracheostomy Care
Dosage calculation
Patient and family advocacy
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Marquis Companies
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Weber State University
01.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Pima Community College
01.2000 - 08.2006
No Degree - Health Sciences
University of Utah