Highly skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner with 20+ years' experience in acute and subacute settings. Proven expertise in diverse modalities for assessing and implementing the best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Northside Forsyth Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Kindred
06.2021 - 02.2022
Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties
Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment
Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance
Administer medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems
Sales Associate
Atmosphere Atier
10.2018 - 03.2020
Collected payments and provided accurate change
Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
04.1988 - 01.2008
Provided all aspects of respiratory care in ER, Trauma, Critical care and Subacute units
ABG puncture and analysis, Ventilator setup and management
Respiratory Therapist
Timken Mercy Medical Center
12.1985 - 04.1987
Education
Psychology -
Chapman University
Orange, CA
Business Administration - Management
University of Akron
Akron, OH
Certificate - Respiratory Therapy
Stark State College
Canton, OH
09.1983
Skills
Respiratory care
Clinical judgment
Fast paced environment
Patient focused
Family focused
Personal integrity
Professional integrity
Additional Information
Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties., Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment., Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance., Collected payments and provided accurate change., Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice., Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features., Provided all aspects of respiratory care in ER, Trauma, Critical care and Subacute units., ABG puncture and analysis, Ventilator setup and management., Administer medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.