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COSSETTE TORRES

2509 Classic Ct W Bedford,TX

Summary

Dynamic Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience in inpatient and outpatient care, specializing in ventilator management and patient assessment. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through effective airway management and caregiver training. Expertise in maintaining equipment precision and providing critical care across various environments, ensuring optimal respiratory support.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Wave Healthcare
Arlington, TX
04.2025 - Current
  • Administered and managed home medical equipment including Invasive/Non-invasive ventilators, CPAPs/BiPAPs, IPV, cough assist devices, pulse oximeters, suction machines, oxygen systems, 50psi compressors, feeding pumps, and nebulizers.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Quipt Home Medical
Atlanta, GA
06.2022 - 04.2025
  • Administered and managed home medical equiptment including Invasive/Non-invasive ventilators, CPAP's/BiPAP's, afflovest, and cough assist devices.

Travel Respiratory Therapist

University Of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Contract RRT working in all units including floor, NICU, PICU , and ER.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • RRT working in all units including PICU, NICU, CICU, floors, and ER.

NICU Internship

Methodist Children's Hospital
San Antonio, TX
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • 160-hour Internship in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a Level IV NICU
  • Responded to critical deliveries and assisted with the transportation of newborns to the NICU

AICU Internship

University Hospital
San Antonio, TX
12.2019 - 02.2020
  • 160-hour Internship in the Adult ICU, STICU, MICU, Neuro ICU, and floors at a Level I Trauma Center

AICU Rotation

Ascension Seton Medical Center
Austin, TX
09.2019 - 10.2019
  • 110-hour clinical rotation in the AICU, STICU, and MICU

AICU Rotation

Dell Seton Medical Center
Austin, TX
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • 110-hour clinical rotation in the AICU

Adult Floors Rotation

Ascension Seton Medical Center
Austin, TX
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • 110-hour clinical rotation in the adult floor units

NICU Rotation

Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
09.2019
  • 32-hour clinical rotation in the NICU

PICU Rotation

Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
09.2019
  • 32-hour clinical rotation in the PICU

Education

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2020

Skills

  • Ventilator management
  • Adult & Pediatric Respiratory Care
  • Oxygen delivery
  • Patient assessment
  • Equipment calibration
  • Critical care knowledge
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Airway management
  • Medication administration
  • CPAP/BIPAP therapy
  • Patient and caregiver education

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Wave Healthcare
04.2025 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Quipt Home Medical
06.2022 - 04.2025

Travel Respiratory Therapist

University Of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
10.2021 - 06.2022

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2021

NICU Internship

Methodist Children's Hospital
02.2020 - 04.2020

AICU Internship

University Hospital
12.2019 - 02.2020

AICU Rotation

Ascension Seton Medical Center
09.2019 - 10.2019

NICU Rotation

Dell Children's Medical Center
09.2019

PICU Rotation

Dell Children's Medical Center
09.2019

AICU Rotation

Dell Seton Medical Center
06.2019 - 07.2019

Adult Floors Rotation

Ascension Seton Medical Center
01.2019 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care

Texas State University

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