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Carolina Astudillo

Hamburg,NJ

Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist known for delivering exceptional patient care in hospital and outpatient environment. Experience working with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis conditions.

Highly skilled in performing pulmonary function testing, oxygen evaluations, CPAP/BIPAP set ups and educating patients with chronic pulmonary diseases.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Therapist

CORESTAFF Services ( RtNOW)
Remote , Remote
08.2021 - Current
  • Remote pap set ups/telehealth/home setting
  • Educate patients on how to use CPAP/BIPAP equipments via video call.
  • Educate patients: proper use, insurance requirements, cleaning their supplies, mask fitting and device troubleshooting.
  • Monitor patients compliance and follow up with patients ( Adherence)
  • Assist with scheduling ( Spanish patients)
  • Bilingual therapist- set up are done in English and Spanish.
  • Spirometry/SVC/FVC/MIP patients monitoring.
  • Spanish patients Vent follow ups.


Respiratory Therapist

Summit Medical Group-Sleep And Pulmonary
Madison, NJ
09.2013 - 08.2021
  • Perform complete pulmonary function tests: Pre/post spirometry, DLCO, nitrogen washout, plethysmography. and MVV. Instruct and give patients nebulizer medication.
  • Six minute walks and oxygen evaluations.
  • Educate patients on how to use MDI or Nebulizer medications.
  • DME orders for sleep equipments such as CPAP, BIPAP and AUTOPAP. In charge of preparing documentation and orders for oxygen, pulmonary rehab, nebulizer meds/machines/ supplies home ventilators and vest equipments.
  • Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, hospitals staff and DME companies to deliver the best patient care.
  • Home sleep device ARES. Teach patients how to use device.
  • Trained new respiratory therapist and medical assistants in different locations of Summit Medical group when needed.

Independent Trainer

Respirtech Incourage
, NJ
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
  • Scheduled home visit. Educate and trained patient's how to use device.
  • Responsible for charting after training.

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Saint Clare's Health System
Denville, NJ
10.2011 - 12.2013
  • Manage ventilated patients, perform airway care, change tracheostomy tubes, change inner cannula, dressings, perform weaning protocols, administer nebulizer treatments, transport ventilated patients to imaging. Perform arterial punctures and run the specimens, interact with all physicians and healthcare team to get patients rehabilitated.
  • Worked in ICU, Emergency department, NICU, and Rehabilitation floor in the RRC.
  • Monitor and assess patients while using oxygen, Non invasive and invasive equipments.
  • Assist physician and lead therapist with intubation. Attend to all rapid response and codes among other activities.
  • Create a care of plan for patients. Educate patients about: smoking cessation, nebulizers, MDI, Incentive Spirometry, Asthma, COPD and other respiratory illnesses.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Hoboken University Medical Center
Hoboken, NJ
01.2005 - 12.2010
  • Assist pharmacists with daily medication set up for all inpatients
  • Prepare IV admixtures including TPN
  • Prepare patients cassettes with daily meds
  • Deliver medications to floors. Fill pyxis.

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ
08.2011

No Degree - Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Hudson Community College
Jersey City, NJ

Skills

  • Professional bedside manner
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Dosage Calculation
  • Care Plan Management
  • MS Office
  • Outpatient care
  • Emergency Care
  • Diagnostic testings: oxygen evaluations and pulmonary function

Certification

  • RRT Licensed in New Jersey , New York and Florida.
  • BLS certification

Additional Information

  • Fluent in English and Spanish .
  • Well organized .
  • Computer literate.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • References available upon request.

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist

CORESTAFF Services ( RtNOW)
08.2021 - Current

Independent Trainer

Respirtech Incourage
01.2017 - 12.2019

Respiratory Therapist

Summit Medical Group-Sleep And Pulmonary
09.2013 - 08.2021

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Saint Clare's Health System
10.2011 - 12.2013

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Hoboken University Medical Center
01.2005 - 12.2010

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Sussex County Community College

No Degree - Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Hudson Community College

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