Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures such as intubations, bronchoscopies, ventilator management and discontinuation
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation, bronchopulmonary hygiene therapies, or aerosol breathing treatments, following specified parameters of treatment
Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Respiratory Therapist
Sycamore Medical Center
10.2020 - 02.2022
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Maxim Staffing
03.2022 - 05.2023
Provide respiratory therapy services in a variety of healthcare settings, including Pediatric Hospital, Long Term Advanced Care Hospitals
Conduct assessments, diagnostic tests, and respiratory treatments for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient's needs
Educate patients and their families on proper use of respiratory equipment, medications, and self-management techniques