Ebony Clark
Respiratory Therapist
Columbia,SC
Summary
Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Millennium Post Acute Rehab
West Columbia, SC
06.2021 - Current
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
ContinueCare Hospital
Columbia , SC
09.2020 - Current
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Self Regional Hospital
Greenwood , SC
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC 01.2018 - 08.2019
Skills
Physical assessments
Spirometer reading
Professional bedside manner
Patient and family advocacy
Tracheostomy Care
First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Millennium Post Acute Rehab
06.2021 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
ContinueCare Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Self Regional Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Piedmont Technical College
01.2018 - 08.2019