Amanda Knorr
Shiocton,WI
Summary
Enthusiastic, dedicated, and reliable team player with over twenty years of Respiratory Therapy experience assessing, treating, and caring for patients with breathing disorders; responsible for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians; initiating and conducting therapeutic procedures; updating patient records; and selecting, assembling, checking, and operating equipment. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Analyzes, develops and implements systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Has a demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines, streamlining operations, improving processes, and delivering better than expected results. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals from all walks of life. Highly organized, accurate, and detailed orientated. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pulmonary Function/ Bronchoscopy Registered Respiratory Therapist
Appleton Medical Center
Appleton, WI
06.2005 - Current
- Provide assessment and treat focused on pulmonary disease and pulmonary complications
- Distributed medications on fixed schedules
- Verify patient charges before being processed
- Interact with patients their families and co-workers on a daily basis
- Orientate new employees
- Update policies and procedures and standard work
- Perform full range of supervisory duties, responsible for planning the work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work
- Clinical experience includes, diagnostics bronchoscopy, Endobronchial ultrasound, Tru Freeze, rigid Bronchoscopy, ERBE Cryoprobe, Airway Stenting, Electromagnetic Bronchoscopy, Airway management, patient assessment, infection control, Bronchial Hygiene therapy
- Lead Responsibilities include order and organizing supplies, scheduling of patients and staff, regular communication with management and physicians, participation in LEAN events, contributing to managing the budget
- Develop and grow the Interventional program
- Obtaining quotes, developing budgets, identifying training needs for employees and identifying ways to improve prove quality of work or production.
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Medical Center
Oshkosh, WI
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Provide assessment and treat focused on pulmonary disease and pulmonary complications
- Distributed medications on fixed schedules
- Verify patient charges before being processed
- Interact with patients their families and co-workers on a daily basis
- Orientate new employees
- Update policies and procedures and standard work
- Communicated regularly with healthcare professionals, managed regular and emergency situations.
Sleep Technician
Aurora Medical Center
Oshkosh, WI
04.2011 - 07.2012
- Set up and explain sleep study to patient
- Perform sleep study
- Apply and titrate CPAP and BIPAP.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Walgreen’s Respiratory Services
Appleton, WI
06.2008 - 10.2011
- Provide assessment and treat focused on pulmonary disease and pulmonary complications
- Set up and troubleshoot equipment needs of patients on CPAP, BiPAP, Ventilators, concentrators or heated humidification
- Run reports and enter patient information on Brightree
- Mentor and orientate new employees.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Children's Hospital Fox Valley
Neenah, WI
04.2007 - 07.2008
- Provide assessment and treat focused on pulmonary disease and pulmonary complications of neonates and pediatric patients
- Distributed medications on fixed schedules
- Verify patient charges before being processed
- Interact with patients their families and co-workers on a daily basis
- Answer incoming phone calls
- Communicated regularly with healthcare professionals, managed regular and emergency situations
- Attend deliveries, internal and external transports
- Active in starting department
- Meetings with staff and vendors.
Waitress
River Rail
Shiocton, WI
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Greet customers
- Interact with customers and co-workers
- Wait on tables
- Answer incoming phone calls
- Train and mentor personnel
- Identify and resolve problem situations.
Resident Assistant/ Dietary Aide
Heritage Woods Assisted Living
Menasha, WI
09.2004 - 05.2005
- Performed tasks relating to residents plating of food
- Served residents and set up food stations
- Stocked supplies
- Clean Kitchen area
- Wash resident’s laundry
- Provided assistance with the resident’s normal daily routine
- Provided medications in a timely manner to all the residents.
Customer Service
Scheel’s All Sports
Appleton, WI
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Servicing customers both in person and on the phone
- Superior communication skills in dealing with customers and co-workers
- Able to multi-task, plan, and organize to effectively use my time.
Education
Skills
- Patient and caregiver education
- Team Collaboration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical Leadership
- Practice Improvement
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Employee Training Program
- Epic Systems
- Problem-solving aptitude
Career Achievements
- ACLS, PALS, BLS and NRP certified
- Experience with Respironics, ResMed and Fisher Paykel masks, CPAP and BiPAP Machines and heaters.
- Super user training on LTV and Trilogy Ventilators. Also proficient in AVEA, I-VENT and Servo ventilators.
- Concentrators -Respironics, Innogen, Invacare, SeQual, DeVilbiss
- Extensive knowledge in NICU, Pulmonary Function Lab, Bronchoscopy Lab, Intensive Care units, ER and Floor Therapy.
- Lead Pulmonary Diagnostics Technician
- Collaborated on the development and growth of an Interventional bronchoscopy program
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Medical Center
08.2013 - 05.2015
Sleep Technician
Aurora Medical Center
04.2011 - 07.2012
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Walgreen’s Respiratory Services
06.2008 - 10.2011
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Children's Hospital Fox Valley
04.2007 - 07.2008
Lead Pulmonary Function/ Bronchoscopy Registered Respiratory Therapist
Appleton Medical Center
06.2005 - Current
Resident Assistant/ Dietary Aide
Heritage Woods Assisted Living
09.2004 - 05.2005
Waitress
River Rail
01.2004 - 01.2008
Customer Service
Scheel’s All Sports
08.2003 - 05.2004
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