Christopher Placide
Sanford,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience in patients care seeking a transition into an EPIC analyst/specialist role. Passionate about leveraging clinical experience and technical expertise to optimize electronic health record systems, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance patient care through data-driven solutions. Adept at troubleshooting, system configuration, and end-user training, with a commitment to ensuring seamless integration and user adoption of EPIC systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
HCA Florida Capital/HCA Lake Monroe/Baptist Health
, Florida
09.2019 - Current
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Prepared reports summarizing the patient's progress towards established goals for review by the physician.
Logistics Officer, 92A – Quartermaster
Florida Army National Guard
10.2016 - Current
- Receive, inspect, inventory, load/unload, store, issue and deliver supplies and equipment
- Prepared detailed reports related to inventory management activities as requested by superiors.
- Maintained accurate records and provided traceability of documentation by applying required inventory management accounting and control systems.
- Optimized resource use through strategic creation and implementation of supply chain systems.
- Coordinate and oversee large-scale military logistics operations, ensuring timely delivery and accountability of essential supplies
- Coordinated, tasked, trained and mentored subordinates in work policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health - Cardiopulmonary Science
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05.2019
Skills
- Ventilator Device Management
- CPAP Device Management
- BIPAP Machine Management
- HFNC
- Nitric Oxide Device Management
- ECMO Device Management
- Heliox Therapy
- CPT
- Bronchial Hygiene Techniques
- Pulmonary function testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Patient Education
- EPIC Charting System
- Meditech Charting System
- Cerner Charting System
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Excel
- Strikingly Website design
- Canva Flyer design
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NRP
- CRT
- RRT
Languages
- English, Fluent
- French, Fluent
- Creole, Fluent
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
HCA Florida Capital/HCA Lake Monroe/Baptist Health
09.2019 - Current
Logistics Officer, 92A – Quartermaster
Florida Army National Guard
10.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health - Cardiopulmonary Science
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
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