Diana Azemika
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 14+ years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic service. Seeking to utilize my skills and experience to your organization
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner III
CommonSpirit Health
Bakersfield, CA, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Provided education to families regarding disease processes, home care needs, medication administration .
- Instructed patients on proper use of nebulizers, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP devices and other related equipment.
- Provided respiratory care services to acutely ill patients in intensive care units
- CCHD screening for newborns
- Electrocardiograms
- High Risk Deliveries
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
09.2010 - 04.2024
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, CA09.2010
Skills
- Charge Therapist
- Artline insertion
- Bronchoscopy Assist
- Neonatal Critical Care
- Neonatal Intubation
- Adult critical care
- Aerosol therapy
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Ventilator management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Airway Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Educating patients
Credentials
- NRP
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- RCB #30550 Expires 05/2025
- NBRC RRT Expires 8/2025
References
- Available upon request
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner III
CommonSpirit Health
07.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Adventist Health Bakersfield
09.2010 - 04.2024
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College