Cassidy Gilbert
Respiratory Therapist
Rolla,MO
Summary
Possesses over 10 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, demonstrating proficiency in advanced patient care, clinical leadership, and thorough understanding of respiratory therapy techniques.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Phelps Health
07.2023 - Current
- Administer breathing treatments for patients with various lung diseases
- Setup and manage mechanical ventilators and artificial airways
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management in emergency situations
- Member of rapid response team
- Perform arterial blood gas punctures and analyze the results with doctors to determine the best patient care
- Setup and place patients on Bipap or Cpap
- Perform EKGs
- Adjust and modify courses of treatment when needed
Respiratory Therapist, Staff Therapist
SSM St Mary's
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Cared for patients on mechanical ventilators, performing intubations, and extubations.
- Interpreting chest x-rays.
- Performing ECG, ABG, EKG.
- Performing invasive/noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (Bi Pap, CPAP)
- Performed breathing trials.
- Ensured HIPPA compliance.
- Provided patient education.
- Explained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Administered breathing treatments and utilized speciality gases for patients with various lung diseases.
- Carefully reviewed patient medical histories, physical findings and diagnosis.
- Documented necessary patient information in the chart to communicate with other team members.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and airway management in emergency situations.
- Responded to all code blues, and all urgent calls within the hospital.
- Member of Rapid Response Team.
- Setup and managed mechanical ventilators and artificial airways for patients.
- Performed intubations, and extubations.
- Managed and maintained mechanical ventilators in the Adult ICU and made appropriate recommendations of care.
- Performed arterial blood gas punctures, and arterial line drawings analyzed the results with doctors to determine the best patient care.
- Adjusted and modified courses of treatment when needed.
Respiratory Therapist, Staff Therapist
Capital Region Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Worked with doctors and specialist listening to breath sounds.
- Determined requirements for treatment, such as type, method, and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, etc.
- Performed all aspects of respiratory care
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
East Central College
Rolla, MO07.2011
Skills
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Excellent knowledge of respiratory equipment and procedures
- Critical thinker with decisive judgement
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Ability to maintain composure in critical medical situation's
- Ability to work effectively in emergency situation's
- Competent in physical assessments
- Critical Care Experience
Certification
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- September 2011 to Present
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Phelps Health
07.2023 - Current
Respiratory Therapist, Staff Therapist
SSM St Mary's
09.2016 - 10.2017
Respiratory Therapist, Staff Therapist
Capital Region Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
East Central College