Amy Powers
Flandreau,SD
Summary
Director at Large for the state society of the American Association of Respiratory Care, entrusted with a two-year term. Actively contribute to advancing respiratory care practices and policies. Leverage expertise and dedication to shape the future of the profession. Provide effective leadership and collaboration, successfully representing the interests of respiratory care professionals at local and national levels.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Clinician/Respiratory Therapist
Avera Home Medical Equipment
01.2020 - Current
- Direct care of complex medical patients in their homes, managing their ventilator, supplies, education and coordination/communication back to their ordering physicians to ensure their needs are cared for
- The patients range from severe end stage lung disease as well as neuromuscular and restrictive lung disease
- Their ongoing care is coordinated by me with their various ordering physicians, as well as looking into other ways Avera HME can serve them in their home
- Promoted by Upper Management to care for patients of the Milbank clinic and hospital once a week
- Travel to patient’s homes in SD, IA and MN to serve the patient’s medical needs in their homes
- Created a Respiratory Assessment form that prior to this has never existed within Avera HME
- This is an assessment that allows the RT to go into the home at no charge to the patient, assess the patient and provide direct feedback to the physician on the patient and their home environment/equipment/medication management without the patient ever having to leave their home
- These patients are not ventilator patients, but instead people who are struggling with various medical issues and need additional help in the home
- Selected by our sales staff to accompany them to area clinics/hospitals and speak on behalf of our company about the clinical work we provide our patients
- These meetings are composed of nurses, physicians and director of clinics/nursing
Store Manager • Respiratory Therapist
Hypnos Medical
02.2018 - 09.2019
- CPAP intake, set up and follow-up with patients in store and at patient’s home
- Traveled to many patient’s homes after hours to assist with needs with their cpap/oxygen concerns
- Managed all aspects of operations, including establishing and monitoring budgets and staffing recruitment, training and retentions, regulatory compliance and implementation of policies and procedures
- Also, patient satisfaction and development and maintenance of internal and external Physician relations
- Was the main point of contact for our tri annual accreditation through HQAA, the governing body over our location
- Successful audit for 2019
Respiratory Therapist
Sanford Hospital
05.2015 - 02.2018
- Airway management in general, critical and air transport
- General Adult, ER, Adult ICU, Neonatal ICU, General Pediatric, Pediatric ICU
- Proficient in various respiratory equipment including, but not limited to, various forms of nebulization, cpap/bipap/ventilator management, and all airway clearance
Control and Compliance Specialist
Citibank SD
08.2005 - 10.2014
- Performed ongoing data integrity validation and correction activities in high-risk areas, documented findings and reported them to management in a timely manner
- Developed and implemented assessment processes and prepared periodic monitoring reports
- Documented departmental workflows and recommended solutions to improve quality and reduce cost, identify problems, diagnose causes and determines corrective actions
- Worked in each discipline of Risk Control Self-Assessment, Continuity of Business, Sarbanes Oxley and Information Security
Education
Associates - Respiratory Care
Dakota State University
05.2015
Bachelors of Science - Speech Communications, TV and Radio
Southwest Minnesota State University
05.2004
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Therapeutic techniques
- Small group instruction
- HIPAA
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Healthcare systems navigation
- One-on-one instruction
- Patient education
- Ethical practice
- Clinical instruction
Certification
- Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, SD, IA, NE, MN
- BSL Certified
Leadership Experience
- Board of Director Member, South Dakota Division of Respiratory Care (SDSRC), Director at Large, 2022
- Member, Leaders of Tomorrow, Active
Accomplishments
Nominated by peers to speak on behalf of peers to speak with physicians on suggesting ways to collaborate with strengthening the patient/clinician/provider connection.
Affiliations
National Board of Respiratory Care
American Association of Respiratory Care
Active and current Registered Respiratory Therapist in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska.
Timeline
Medical Clinician/Respiratory Therapist
Avera Home Medical Equipment
01.2020 - Current
Store Manager • Respiratory Therapist
Hypnos Medical
02.2018 - 09.2019
Respiratory Therapist
Sanford Hospital
05.2015 - 02.2018
Control and Compliance Specialist
Citibank SD
08.2005 - 10.2014
Associates - Respiratory Care
Dakota State University
Bachelors of Science - Speech Communications, TV and Radio
Southwest Minnesota State University
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