Christopher Garcia

• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and instructed patients in breathing exercises.
• Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
• Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
• Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
• Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
• Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by monitoring physiological responses using specialized equipment such as spirometers or pulse oximeters.
• Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
• Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
• Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
• Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
• Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
• Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.

I supervised our patients through a 12 week program to increase their pulmonary function capacity. Our program was a one on one 90 min session which included, lung clearing exercises, breathing exercises, resistive weight training, and cardiopulmonary exercising. Most of our patients were O2 dependant and visiting their Pulmonologist at least 3-4 times a year with at least one admission to the hospital a year. Through our program and instruction, we were able to give these people their lives back. There is very little more satisfying than being a part of giving a person control of their health back to them.