Amber Valenzuela, RRT
Temecula,CA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Registered Respiratory Therapist, leveraging in-depth knowledge of various respiratory therapy procedures to provide exemplary patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as ventilator management, and intubations.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Respiratory Therapist
Madison Grove Post-Acute
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided tracheostomy care
Respiratory Therapist
Nationwide Medical
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper ways to use breathing apparatuses at home.
- Home oxygen set up
- Evaluated patient histories and medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Advised patients and families on health topics pertinent to care and treatment.
Respiratory Therapist
Complete Sleep Solutions
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper ways to use breathing apparatuses at home.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Performed analysis of polysomnographic recordings which included scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Education
Respiratory Therapy Associates -
Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Various Charting Programs
- Intubation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Drug Administration Trained
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
- Oxygen Therapy
- Ventilator Care
- ER Experience
- Physical Assessments
- Sterilization Techniques
- ABG Collection and Analysis
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Outpatient Care
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Licensed by Respiratory Care Board of California
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- ACLS/PALS/BLS
- HIPAA Trained
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Nationwide Medical
07.2022 - 05.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Madison Grove Post-Acute
06.2022 - 07.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Complete Sleep Solutions
01.2022 - 05.2023
Respiratory Therapy Associates -
Concorde Career College