Dai'jah Ellerbee
Charlotte,NC
Summary
An enthusiastic second year Respiratory Therapy student with a passion for improving patient health while gaining clinical experience in patient assessment and care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Assistant
Advocate Health
Pineville, NC/ Charlotte, NC
07.2025 - Current
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across day, night, and weekend shifts.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Childcare Provider
Home Childcare
Charlotte, NC
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Prepared meals and helped with household chores such as cleaning
- Assisted with homework daily
- Ensured daily schedules set by parents were followed
- Communicated with parents regularly
- Prepared educational games and activities
Cashier
Cookout
Bennettsville, SC
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Efficiently operated a cash register to record accurate transactions
- Restocked supplies as required
- Contributed to a clean work environment
- Assisted co-workers during peak hours
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC05.2026
Biochemistry
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SCSkills
- Patient Assessment
- Communication
- Respiratory Care Treatments
- ABG Drawing and Analysis
- Documentation
- Empathy and Patience
- Time-Management
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Assistance
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Respiratory Care Assistant
Advocate Health
07.2025 - Current
Childcare Provider
Home Childcare
01.2020 - 05.2023
Cashier
Cookout
05.2019 - 11.2019
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Central Piedmont Community College
Biochemistry
Coastal Carolina University
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Coached patients with the correct technique to use respiratory devices such as MDI, DPI, Incentive Spirometry, etc
- Provide oxygen therapy and medications to patients as needed
- Assisted with trach and laryngectomy tube care
- Obtain and interpret ABGs (including A-line draw)
- Complete patient assessments and properly chart
- Assisted with ventilator setup, circuit changes, and safety checks
- Observed and participated in ventilator management (AC/VC, SIMV, CPAP/PS)
- STICU Specialty Rotation (in progress)