DANA KIST
Sharpsburg,GA
Summary
Dynamic Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience with home ventilation and sleep therapies. Experience in both diagnostic sleep study recording and scoring, as well as implementing therapies with home CPAP/BIPAP and ventilation. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction and compliance through innovative care and effective problem-solving. Skilled in mechanical ventilation management and known for exceptional adaptability and time management abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
BARNES HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Atlanta, GA
04.2022 - Current
- Provider for CPAP and BiPAP setups and home ventilation with a strong focus on troubleshooting, education and compliance
- Dual sales role working with physician offices and hospitals to obtain orders and new patients
- Manage own case load and scheduling of patients
- Troubleshoot equipment virtually with patients and families and problem solve to improve patient satisfaction and ultimately compliance
Respiratory Therapist
TOTAL RESPIRATORY
Cartersville, GA
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Specialized in setup of respiratory equipment, main focus on Resmed and React Health PAP devices
- Education and troubleshooting provided for patients, as well as continued follow up for compliance
- Reviewed sleep study results and consulted with physicians for appropriate orders
- Marketing for physician offices with increased sales/patient satisfaction
- Efficient in Brightree
Respiratory Therapist / PSG Tech
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Liberty Township, OH
07.2017 - 02.2022
- Monitor patients for sleep related respiratory events
- Provide care for patients and families
- Use respiratory therapy skills with children during sleep studies
- Titrate patients to optimal settings on CPAP, BiPAP, ventilators and oxygen
- Leadership in training new staff and Charge role as a primary resource for staff
- Advanced RRT II role
- Experience on dayshift - scoring, scheduling, order review, running daytime studies, preparing for night shift
- Efficient in EPIC, Twin and Neurovirtual
Respiratory Therapist
MERCY FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
Fairfield, OH
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed own workload of floor therapy
- Administered treatments and medications to patients
- Provided education of therapies to patients
Education
Master's Degree - MBA
University of Northwestern Ohio
06.2022
Bachelor's Degree - BSRT
Northern Kentucky University
08.2020
Associate's Degree - Respiratory Care
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
05.2017
Skills
- RESMED experience with Airsense, Aircurve, Astral
- MyAir and Airview
- Trilogy and Care Orchestrator
- Patient and caregiver education and documentation
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC
- RPSGT
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - RRT
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
TOTAL RESPIRATORY
09.2024 - 05.2025
Respiratory Therapist
BARNES HEALTHCARE SERVICES
04.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist / PSG Tech
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2017 - 02.2022
Respiratory Therapist
MERCY FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
06.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor's Degree - BSRT
Northern Kentucky University
Master's Degree - MBA
University of Northwestern Ohio
Associate's Degree - Respiratory Care
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College