Babu Chakiath
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist with expertise in mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and emergency response. Proven ability to train staff and develop individualized care plans, ensuring high-quality respiratory care in pediatric settings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holtz Children's Hospital
Miami
03.1997 - 12.2025
- Monitored and assessed patient responses to ventilatory support systems.
- Collaborated with medical team to develop individualized care plans for children.
- Educated families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
- Managed equipment maintenance and troubleshooting for respiratory devices.
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate respiratory interventions.
- Trained new staff on best practices in pediatric respiratory therapy procedures.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
- Performed diagnostic tests on patients such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and sleep studies.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and family members concerning the health status of the patient.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
- Developed care plans for individual patients based on assessment of the patient's condition.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics, and in patient homes.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Triton College
River Grove, IL07-1991
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Patient assessment
- Respiratory diagnostics
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Ventilator management
- Patient education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Emergency response
- Care planning
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Critical thinking
- Safety compliance
- Clinical decision making
- Respiratory medication administration
- Patient care documentation
- Endotracheal intubation
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Neonatal intensive care
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Ethics and professionalism
- Tracheostomy care
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Care plan management
- Patient and caregiver education
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Airway management
- Bronchial hygiene
- Oxygen therapy
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Emergency medical care
- Infection control techniques
- Dosage calculation
- Verbal and written communication
- Blood gas analysis
- Mechanical ventilation management
Certification
Registerd Resp. Therapist
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holtz Children's Hospital
03.1997 - 12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Triton College