Iris Astacio-Dominguez
Rock Tavern,NY
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with nearly two decades of comprehensive experience across NICU, ICU, pediatric emergency, and trauma care settings. Proven ability to deliver high-quality respiratory support in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted in planning, implementing, monitoring, assessing, and supervising patients enrolled in the Pulmonary Rehab Program.
- Educated, motivated, and assisted patients to ensure safe participation.
- Properly identified and demonstrated care for patients with chronic lung diseases and behavioral changes.
- Performed a variety of pulmonary Rehab functions, including testing modalities based on physician orders, protocols, and assessment of clinical conditions and co-morbidities.
Cardio Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
04.2002 - Current
- Assisted the physician when performing bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, tracheostomy, cardioversion, intubation and extubation.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to resuscitation guidelines for pediatric patients, infants, and adults.
- Able to obtain and analyze Arterial Blood Gases.
- Initiated, monitored, and adjusted patients' therapy based on physicians' orders and established guidelines for mechanical ventilation techniques.
- Exercised critical thinking skills in an environment that includes varying unpredictable crisis and circumstances.
- Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
Cardio Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist
Sound Shore Medical Center
New Rochelle, NY
11.1997 - 07.2003
Coordinator in Respiratory Care
Richmond Children's Center
Yonkers, NY
09.1997 - 09.2000
- To improve the in-house respiratory status, and decrease hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses.
- Developed training orientation and continuing development of orientees, teammate performance assessments, in-service education, and training programs regarding respiratory care.
- Providing respiratory therapeutics and cardiopulmonary diagnostics to all age groups, according to established guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Organized and scheduled residents for in-house pulmonary clinic.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY08-1997
Skills
- Respiratory therapeutics
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilation
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
Certification
- NRBC Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)
- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
Timeline
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Garnet Health Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Cardio Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist
Garnet Health Medical Center
04.2002 - Current
Cardio Pulmonary Respiratory Therapist
Sound Shore Medical Center
11.1997 - 07.2003
Coordinator in Respiratory Care
Richmond Children's Center
09.1997 - 09.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Westchester Community College
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