Amy Swindell
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 12 years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Well learned in all PAP devices, manufacturers, modes and masks. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Many years of spending one on one time, as well as in follow up with patient's in office, home and in a facility has allowed me to help determine patient's changing needs. I am efficient in listening to patient's needs and wants to facilitate therapy compliance. I work well under the demand of meeting patient needs as well as meeting deadlines in an office setting. I am diligent in meeting any and all requirements necessary to keep my knowledge and certifications current. I feel competent working with doctors and nurses to achieve all aspects of a patient's therapy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist Remote Out of California
Optigen
Jacksonville Beach, FL
06.2018 - Current
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
- Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars and lectures.
- Maintained patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.
- Documented patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
- Consulted and counseled patients and caregivers.
- Provided patients with information about treatment plans, prescribed medications and at-home care for chronic and acute conditions.
- Accompanied territory manager to doctor's offices and sleep labs to market our company as well as speak with office staff for needed paperwork to facilitate current patient's orders.
Respiratory Therapist
American Sleep Medicine
San Diego, CA
06.2015 - 02.2022
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patient need for prescription changes through follow up and compliances checks.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Spearheaded clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff.
- Communicated with doctor's offices for patient records and notes for insurance authorizations for equipment and appointments.
- Facilitated referrals for equipment prescriptions for patients.
- Met monthly quota every month for patient setups.
- Communicated insurance allowable to patient.
- Explained patient's sleep study results and therapy needs.
- Accompanied physician liaison to doctor's office for marketing purposes.
- Responsible for monitoring patients during sleep studies, titrating pressures and helping patients choose the correct fitting masks.
Respiratory Therapist
Gulf Medical Services
Panama City, FL
09.2009 - 02.2014
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Spearheaded clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff and university students.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars and lectures.
- Maintained patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.
- Documented patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
- Consulted and counseled patients and caregivers.
- Scheduled patients and set patients with their PAP machines.
- Mask fittings.
- Efficient in all PAP machines and 02 concentrators.
- Responsible for covering all patients in 3 counties. On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Responsible in marketing to doctor's offices as well as retrieving necessary paperwork for facilitating patient referrals.
Education
Respiratory Therapy
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL06.2009
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- MS Office proficiency
- Diligent patient care documentation
- Patient and caregiver education
- Respiratory equipment setup and evaluation
- Data Management
- People skills
- Maintenance & Repair
- Teambuilding
- Communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
- First Aid/CPR
- Customer service
Certification
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist Remote Out of California
Optigen
06.2018 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
American Sleep Medicine
06.2015 - 02.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Gulf Medical Services
09.2009 - 02.2014
Respiratory Therapy
Gulf Coast State College
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