Experienced Respiratory Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication, listening and time management skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services
University Of Chicago Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Handled patient and staff complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Respiratory Therapist
University Of Chicago Medical Center
03.2021 - 03.2023
Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations
Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Monitored patient physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
Provided emergency care to patients.
Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
ER Medical Scribe
SCRIBE AMERICA
02.2018 - 08.2018
Recorded diagnostic test results on EPIC, along with treatment plans, prescriptions, discharge & follow up information
Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments and prescriptions
Gained a basic understanding of ancillary test results in transcribing lab & imaging tests, ECG's and ABG's
Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative account of events using proper abbreviations, grammar and spelling
Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts.
Demonstrated confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information or records to comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
02.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
09.2020
Associate of Science - General Studies
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
05.2019
Skills
Staff Management
Schedule Development
Operating mechanical ventilators
Determine BiPAP/CPAP settings
Performing bronchopulmonary drainage
Interpreting arterial blood gases
Ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, troubleshooting, and cleaning
Under the supervision of a physician, assist with intubation and bronchoscope while evaluating effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting and evaluate patient's progress and recommending adjustments and modifications
Microsoft Office Suite 365
Microsoft Outlook
Mac / Microsoft Windows
EPIC
Professional bedside manner
Tracheostomy Care
References Available
References available upon request
Timeline
Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services
University Of Chicago Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
University Of Chicago Medical Center
03.2021 - 03.2023
ER Medical Scribe
SCRIBE AMERICA
02.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy