Ebony Chaney
Red Oak,TX
Summary
Professional healthcare leader with 17+ years of expertise in advanced respiratory care and hospital management. Highly noted for establishing a unique personal and professional rapport & credibility through prompt follow-up, detailed delivery of information, and solutions. Well recognized for upholding the highest standards of integrity consistently while improving staff engagement, improving patient outcomes, assisting with streamlining healthcare processes, and quality management. Extensive experience in clinical practice as a Registered Respiratory Practitioner providing bedside care from C-sections to NICU through Geriatric and ICU patient populations. Critical care is my specialty and managing others to provide optimal bedside care is one of my strengths. I am well versed with applications and equipment that aids in formulating reports for statistical evaluation of progress and use. Motivated professional with 17+ years of experience in strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, medical equipment education, and project implementation. Key strengths include proactively solving issues promptly, performing to high standards of quality, pursuing tasks positively, and seeing projects through to completion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Applications Specialist
Radiometer America, Inc.
Dallas, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Attend 3-4 implementation calls daily to support new and existing accounts with purchase of new ABL analyzers.
- Support existing accounts with troubleshooting of blood gas analyzers, failed inspection issues, and validation reports using EP Evaluator.
- Uphold the value analysis of our products versus competitors; identify qualitative aspects of clinical effects on patient health.
- Correspond daily with the PMO, FSE’s, & Sales Team to keep projects moving towards successful Go-Live date.
- Travel to hospitals to configure settings post-installation of ABL's to train and educate staff on maintenance & troubleshooting.
- Research & maintain competencies to stay up-to-date on policy changes, new products, and all operating functions of Radiometer’s medical devices.
- Implement the best work flow for laboratory or respiratory department; train customers and customize ABL for department needs.
- Collaborate with Sales Team to conduct presentations and promote medical equipment at hospitals, medical conferences, and symposiums..
- Seek out sales opportunities.
- Make service delivery improvements to medical facilities to keep ABL’s functioning at their full capacity.
- Schedule on-site visits, maintain expense reports, chart daily activities to show productivity and sales.
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial Staffing, Maxim Healthcare, Favorite Healthcare, SnapNurse, & Winston Staffing
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Executed respiratory modalities to covid patients during the crisis/pandemic.
- Collected arterial blood gases from patients to aid in treatment and care of patients.
- Collaborated with RN’s, Med Tech’s, & Radiology Techs to have diagnostic procedures conducted on patients.
- Transported patients through hospital for diagnostic testing via Ambu bag, transport ventilator, or O2 devices.
- Educated patients on best breathing exercises and treatment methods for optimal lung health.
- Responded to all emergencies within the hospital by providing CPR & maintaining a patent airway.
- Charted all tasks, patient assessments, and plan of cares for patients in their electronic charts.
- Developed a communicative relationship with all Doctor’s an RNs at each facility to work towards quality patient care and treatment.
- Traveled to various states to help aid in the combat against COVID during the pandemic.
- Directed care to patients in all Critical Care ICU’s, having approximately 5-6 patients per 12-hour shift.
- Coordinated with supervisors to fill in gaps of staffing shortage.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans.
Assistant Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
04.2017 - 01.2021
- Served as a vital team resource through organizing, directing, & ensuring effective day-to-day operations of the respiratory department.
- Directed daily workflow by assigning work areas, supervising staff, and adjusting the work schedule.
- Directed approximately 24 direct reports with monthly 1:1 meeting, guided them to excel in their work, provided disciplinary action as needed, collected and maintained their licensure.
- Mediated issues between RT department and other staff in hospital, and patients.
- Focused on improving environment within the department to bridge the gap between management and staff to increase communication in healthcare setting which led to optimal pt. care.
- Kept abreast on patient critical needs and specialty care needs.
- Actively engaged in the Talent Acquisition process individually or by consulting with other leaders in the selection and hiring of new employees.
- Impacted the respiratory department by playing a role in conducting employee performance evaluations and corrective actions. Maintained consistent feedback with employees and leadership team to ensure a clear understanding of work-related objectives.
- Executed administrative management functions that consist of accurately completing documentation while conducting investigations, and interventions as required for corrective actions as well as updating and finalizing the time sheet processing for payroll.
- Nominated & completed the UTSW Leadership Foundation program in 2019 at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- Audited employee files to prepare for survey inspectors.
- Directed & assisted in generated the Vascular Access Team at Clements University, maintained supplies, followed up on all in-house issues of the PIV team.
- Managed 8 specialty core floor therapists (Cystic fibrosis, Cardiac, & Transplant unit). Monitored their knowledge through proficiency tests and conference attendance to stay up-to-date of diseases & treatments.
- Prepared, organized and executed the activities and CEU courses for respiratory care week to promote awareness of RTs in hospital & community; to also engage & appreciate staff through awards, honors, contests & recognition.
- Troubleshoot and performed maintenance checks on all blood gas instruments, ventilators, bipaps, nitric oxide setups, oscillators, and all non-invasive positive pressure equipment in house.
- Assisted in NICU by attending high risk & multi-baby deliveries in OR and L&D units.
- Active representative on UT Southwestern Night Council committee promoting ideas to improve communication between all hospital units on night shift. Organized clothes drive for the homeless in RT department.
Registered Respiratory Practitioner
Baylor University Medical Center
04.2014 - 12.2018
Charge Respiratory Therapist
UTSW Medical Center
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Thoroughly assessed, planned, evaluated, coordinated and provided quality care to the patients of the cardiopulmonary department. Led efforts in responding to all medical emergencies throughout the facility as well as checked all critical care areas for adequate equipment, and replenished equipment when quantities were low. Arranged staffing needs based on the volume of patients from shift to shift to decrease over time.
- Successfully performed the maintenance of patient records and log books as well as correlated charges with procedures.
- Maintained an open line of communication with patients and family members by thoroughly educating them regarding their conditions as well as taught them disease management techniques that consisted of breathing exercises and the proper use of medications and respiratory equipment.
- Executed to charge role quickly, created work assignments, responded to all crisis in hospital promptly.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
07.2013
Bachelors of Science - Allied Health Professional Practice
Nicholls State University
05.2008
Associate of Science - Cardiopulmonary Care Science
Nicholls State University
12.2007
Skills
- Advanced Respiratory Management
- Medical & Chemistry Device Management
- Operational & Administrative Management
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Policy & Procedure Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Resource Optimization & Allocation
- Department Engagement
- Effective Communication
- Precision Management
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Hospital Regulatory compliance (JCAHO, CLIA, CAP)
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Care Management
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Value Analysis
- EPIC
- Pyxis
- PeopleSoft (Oracle)
- OPUS
- Blood Gas Analyzers
- All-Script
- Omnicell
- Microsoft Office (Office 365)
- Meditech
- Skype for Business
- Blue Jeans
- Outlook
- SmartSheet
- CRM
- EP Evaluator
- Zoom
- Seismic
- Concur
- Workday
- Cerner
- Microsoft Teams
Certification
- Respiratory Care Practitioner Licenses
- National Board for Respiratory Care: RRT# 123504 (exp: June 2026)
- Texas, (RCP): 77372 exp. 05.2027
- Florida, RT 20721 exp. 05.2026
- Missouri, 2021028940 exp. 07.2026
- New York, 011692-01 exp. 10.2027
- CPR Certifications
- BLS (expiration date: January 2027)
- ACLS (expiration date: January 2027)
- PALS (expiration date: January 2027)
Timeline
Clinical Applications Specialist
Radiometer America, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial Staffing, Maxim Healthcare, Favorite Healthcare, SnapNurse, & Winston Staffing
01.2021 - 10.2023
Assistant Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
04.2017 - 01.2021
Charge Respiratory Therapist
UTSW Medical Center
07.2015 - 04.2017
Registered Respiratory Practitioner
Baylor University Medical Center
04.2014 - 12.2018
Master’s - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science - Allied Health Professional Practice
Nicholls State University
Associate of Science - Cardiopulmonary Care Science
Nicholls State University