Angela Sackett
Medford,OR
Summary
Seeking a Respiratory Care position that offers professional development in a challenging work environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Asante Medical Center
Medford, OR
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Providence Centralia Hospital
Centralia, WA
06.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Texas vista medical center
San Antonio, TX
04.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Vancouver, WA
07.2017 - 12.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center
Longview, WA
01.2017 - 10.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Portland VA Medical Center
Portland, OR
11.2007 - 08.2014
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Portland Fire and Rescue
Portland, OR
02.2002 - 11.2003
- Working as a Firefighter/EMT-Basic
- Providing fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of Portland, Oregon.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR2007
Skills
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, Certified
- 14 years experience in Critical Care Unit
- Understands Physician's medical Instruction
- Works well with Patients and Healthcare Teams
- Age specific sensitivity to physical and emotional needs of Patient
- Proficient with Computers and Medical equipment used to provide Respiratory therapy
- Great at troubleshooting Respiratory Care equipment
- Able to make competent decisions in a high stressed environment
- Medication administration
- Patient and caregiver education
- Strong clinical judgment
- ABG/VBG interpretation
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Asante Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Providence Centralia Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Texas vista medical center
04.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
07.2017 - 12.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center
01.2017 - 10.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Portland VA Medical Center
11.2007 - 08.2014
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Portland Fire and Rescue
02.2002 - 11.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Mt. Hood Community College