Darcy Farina

• Maine Health - Franklin Memorial

All responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist to include emergency, trauma, adult and pediatric as well as some nursery care. Also, cardiac stress testing, event and holter monitoring.

• Southern Maine Medical - Biddeford, ME

Pulmonary Function Lab, All aspects of PFT studies to include state mandated testing for disability.

• Trinity Health - Minot, ND

Level II Trauma center

All duties of Respiratory therapist to include, Adult and pediatrics medical and surgical floors, Intensive care Units, both medical, surgical and cardiac care, emergency room, trauma, code, stroke and rapid response pagers.

• Cambridge Health Alliance - Cambridge, MA

All duties of Respiratory therapist to include emergency room, code and rapid response pagers.

• Manager of ventilator unit at long term care facility. All aspects of tracheostomy and ventilator care. Overseeing and scheduling of 6-8 therapist
• Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
• Managed external facilities and vendors.
• Worked closely with other departments to support program aspects.
• Implemented best practices in order to maximize efficiency and best patient care.

• Began as PRN therapist and quickly became manager of Sleep Lab and full time Respiratory therapist in hospital. Critical Access hospital with respiratory responsible for all floor care of adult, pediatric and nursery patients, emergency room, code, trauma and rapid response pager.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
• Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
• Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.

• Home delivery and education of respiratory care equipment, esp LTV 1100 and all types of CPAP and BiPAP
• Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
• Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
• Evaluated patient's need for additional resources such as home health services or durable medical equipment.
• Conducted follow-up visits with patients to evaluate treatment outcomes and make recommendations for additional care if needed.

• ICU, Cardiac ICU, Emergency room, Code, Trauma and Rapid response pagers
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
• Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.

• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
• Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and cardiac holter monitoring and cardiac stress testing as well as EEG.

• Assessment and care of pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Tracheostomy care and ventilator management.

• Started here as a student with CRT, continued with floor and emergency room care through graduation
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Administered medications via nebulizers, inhalers, or MDIs.
• Assisted in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergencies.
• Conducted arterial blood gas analysis and interpretation.