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Andrea Shick

Summary

Well-organized Registered Respiratory Therapist offering 26 years of healthcare experience. Smoothly evaluate patients using diverse tests and routine procedures. Good prioritization, documentation and records management abilities.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist

Good Samaritan Hospital
01.1997 - Current
  • Inspected, maintained and adjusted PFT equipment to maintain optimal functionality and diagnostic usefulness.
  • Employed specialized procedural knowledge and equipment to test and document patient lung function.
  • Follow ATS standards for calibrating and maintaining equipment as well as patient testing.
  • Registered patients by confirming identification, reviewing consultation requests and entering anticipated services to patient log. Have done paper and computer charting and utilize the EMR through interfaces.
  • Contributed to diagnosis of pulmonary disorders by evaluating patient pulmonary systems using spirometers and other respiratory testing equipment.
  • Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Documented vascular data such as edema, oxygen saturation and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses. Perform Arterial blood gases, Arterial line insertion, including running Abg machine and interpretation, Ventilator management utilizing protocols. Worked ICU, Open Heart, Rehab, General Medical, Basic respiratory therapy, pft, six minute walk test. etc.

Assistant Head Teller

First Bank
04.1994 - 01.1997
  • Resolved issues with deposits and open items.
  • Ratified loan totals and balanced daily cash deposits with zero error rate.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.

Restaurant Manager

Arby's Restaurant
04.1992 - 04.1994
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
05.1998

High School Diploma -

Lincoln High School
Vincennes, IN
01.1992

Skills

  • Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT), includes testing, calibrating, trouble shooting, and maintaining equipment Six minute walk tests
  • Respiratory therapy role, including Vent management, abg puncture, analysis, and interpretation, Respiratory treatments, Code team, Open Heart Surgery vent weaning Arterial line placement and suturing line in place
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Equipment Sanitizing
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Assessment, Charting, Interpreting medical tests and history

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of Morgan scientific in the development of an interface to the hospital EMR from the PFT machine utilizing ComPas software to Epic Charting System.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to build patient tracking, Quality Assurance reports, and other spreadsheets.

Affiliations

AARC, NBRC.

Certification

  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist. RRT
  • Licensed Pulmonary Function Technologist
  • Licensed Asthma Educator
  • ACLS
  • BLS

hobbies

I enjoy spending time with family, fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, crafting and wood working.

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist

Good Samaritan Hospital
01.1997 - Current

Assistant Head Teller

First Bank
04.1994 - 01.1997

Restaurant Manager

Arby's Restaurant
04.1992 - 04.1994

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Vincennes University

High School Diploma -

Lincoln High School
Andrea Shick