Dedicated ICU respiratory therapist with over 5 years experience in the field, excelling in airway management and tracheostomy care. Provides compassionate and ethical care to every patient. Utilizes therapeutic interventions and ventilator management skills to enhance patient outcomes.
Possesses exceptional communication skills with patients, family members and the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient goals are met. BLS/ACLS certified.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
Manage ventilator support for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit and emergency department, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve breathing and lung function.
Provide emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress as a member of the rapid response team.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures such as tracheotomies, bronchoscopies and intubations.
Precept newly hired and inexperienced therapist, resulting in compliance with company policy and procedure.
Perform arterial blood gases with results being analyzed at bedside, performing immediate intervention when needed.
Perform extensive tracheostomy care and endotracheal suctioning on multiple post-surgical patients per shift.
Respiratory Therapy Student
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
09.2019 - 06.2020
Gained proficiency in various non-invasive respiratory modalities such as oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and airway clearance techniques.
Enhanced patient care by providing extensive respiratory assessments and treatments.
Ensured proper equipment function by performing routine cleaning, maintenance checks and troubleshooting issues.
Assist colleagues when needed by restocking supplies, providing an extra hand with floor therapies, and by delivering/picking up crash carts after use.
Housekeeper Team Supervisor
The Mopheads
05.2016 - 05.2019
Performed as a team leader by providing my daily team with assigned roles to ensure we completed every job from top to bottom, exceeding customers expectations and standards.
Performed weekly cleanings for both residential and commercial buildings using time management and efficient methods to meet customer deadlines.
Responsible for driving the company vehicle to and from each jobsite, ensured vehicle was restocked each morning and cleaned every evening.
Hand-dusted and wiped down furniture,blinds, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas free of dust and dander.
Swept, vacuumed, and mopped each room to keep areas clean and comfortable.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
05-2020
Skills
Airway/Ventilator management
Tracheostomy care
Arterial blood gas analysis
Respiratory equipment setup
BLS/ACLS certified
Certification
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
Respiratory Therapy Student
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
09.2019 - 06.2020
Housekeeper Team Supervisor
The Mopheads
05.2016 - 05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
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