Debra Purevich

• Worked as Lead Respiratory therapist
• Setting up new respiratory patients with CPAP/BIPAP machine, nebulizer, apnea monitor, wallaby for infants, pulse ox for infants
• Have worked with Resmed, Respironics, React, Fisher Paykel and Sunset products and devices
• Helping patients achieve most benefits from respiratory equipment as possible providing encouragement and guidence as needed
• Patient compliance, Airview, Care Orchestrator, React Connect
• Working with insurance for authorizations and eligibility
• Ordering respiratory supplies
• Monitored supplies inventory levels and placed orders when necessary.
• Responded promptly to customer inquiries or complaints regarding respiratory therapy services.
• Assisted in training new respiratory therapists on the team, providing guidance as needed.
• Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.

- maintained respiratory equipment under warranty and maintenance as needed

• Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with chronic conditions.
• Educated patients and families on effective use of respiratory equipment and medications.
• Conducted pulmonary function tests to evaluate lung capacity and function.
• Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Set up CPAP/BiPAP devices and monitored patient compliance.
• Configured home oxygen systems using concentrators and portable tanks.
• Qualified patients for home oxygen therapy based on clinical assessments.
• Performed overnight oximetry testing and data downloads for diagnostics.
• Pulmonary Rehab educating patients