Cynthia Lavender
DAMASCUS,VA
Summary
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 38 years of experience working with adult and geriatric patients experiencing pulmonary issues. Highly skilled in treatment of chronic conditions such as COPD, asthma and bronchitis. Excellent data analysis and patient evaluation skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ballad Health System
02.1992 - Current
- Demonstrated expertise in various respiratory therapies, including aerosol treatments, airway clearance techniques, and mechanical ventilation.
- Optimized team performance by providing training, mentoring, and feedback to fellow therapists.
- Division of work, coordinated team, and calculated productivity
- Responsible for training, precepting, inservices, and other education opportunities
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Aya
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Nebulizer treatments
- Arterial blood gases
- Ventilator care
- Airway clearance
- Incentive spirometry
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Metaneb
- Chest percussion
- Consultation and physician interaction
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mountain States Health Alliance
04.1986 - 05.1990
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Administered various medications through aerosolized treatments ensuring proper dosages were delivered accurately to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Care
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN06.2015
Associate in Respiratory Care - Respiratory Therapy
Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA08.1986
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway Management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Endotracheal intubation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory Medication Administration
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Patient Education
- Electronic Medical Records
- Patient care documentation
- Care Plan Management
- Medication Administration
- Outpatient Care
- Team Collaboration
- Clinical Leadership
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Emergency medical care
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist -1993
- CPFT - Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist -2017
- RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Specialist -2015
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist - 2019
- Trained in Ion Robotic assisted bronchoscopy -2024
- Trained in EBUS bronchoscopy and Super D Navigation -2014
Additional Information
BLS-10/25/2023
ACLS-11/21/2023
PALS- 2/29/2024
NRP- 01/26/2024
References
Robert Herndon, RRT
ibrt53@@hotmail.com
276-701-4384
Rebecca Mowery, BS RRT
Rebecca.mowery@balladhealth.org
276-608-2661
Jina Boyd, BS RRT
Jina.boyd@balladhealth.org
276-345-6908
Timeline
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Aya
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ballad Health System
02.1992 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mountain States Health Alliance
04.1986 - 05.1990
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Care
East Tennessee State University
Associate in Respiratory Care - Respiratory Therapy
Southwest Virginia Community College
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