Chris Franks
Haslet,TX
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 20+ years of experience in hospital healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Children's Health Dallas
02.2025 - Current
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Respiratory Therapist
University of Texas Medical Branch Clear Lake
02.2019 - 02.2025
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist Hospital Clear Lake
03.2015 - 02.2025
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Respiratory Therapist
Children's Medical Hospital Dallas
10.2008 - 03.2015
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Respiratory Therapist
UTMB Galveston
05.2005 - 10.2008
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Jacinto College District
05.2005
Skills
- Infection Control
- Treatment Administration
- Airway Management
- Intubation
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Children's Health Dallas
02.2025 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
University of Texas Medical Branch Clear Lake
02.2019 - 02.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist Hospital Clear Lake
03.2015 - 02.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Children's Medical Hospital Dallas
10.2008 - 03.2015
Respiratory Therapist
UTMB Galveston
05.2005 - 10.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Jacinto College District
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