Edith Richmond

• Conducted engaging tutoring sessions that fostered student understanding of complex anatomical concepts.
• Guided students through challenging coursework, ensuring mastery of essential anatomy and physiology topics.
• Implemented innovative teaching techniques, enhancing student retention and application of physiological principles.
• Tested students by pointing to a structure on the model and have them write the name on the white board with correct spelling
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles and academic needs.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Skilled at working independently
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations as patient's condition deteriorated.
• Ability to redirect the patient.
• Took patient to doctor visits
• Provided support and guidance for the patient.
• Worked flexible hours including nights weekends and holidays as needed.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

• Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
• Monitored patients' vital signs and oxygen levels during sessions.
• Educated patients and families on proper usage of respiratory equipment and medications.
• Worked with OT to get a stroke patient to use an MDI.
• Using aerosol, cpt and breathing exercises, I was able to get a 96 year old woman off oxygen so she could go home to her group home which did not allow residents with oxygen.

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• Responsible for ordering disposable equipment.
• Conducted sleep studies to monitor patients' sleep patterns and diagnose sleep disorders.
• Analyzed polysomnographic data to ensure accurate interpretation of sleep events.
• Started a newsletter about some aspect of sleep for physicians at Gwinnett Medical Center. The sleep lab went from 2 sleep studies per month to 26 sleep studies per month.

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Employed 4 nurses and 3 respiratory therapists.
• Oversaw and accounts receivable. and payable.
• Marketed the business vigorously .
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

• Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical assessments and feedback.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
• Attended high risk deliveries with a neonatal nurse.
• Trained new staff members on best practices in respiratory care procedures and equipment operation.
• Conducted diagnostic tests, including pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis.

Adult Intensive Care/ Coronary Care

Coronary Post-Op

• Maintained and calibrated respiratory equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
• Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
• Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
• Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.

Honors

I did a pulmonary medicine rotation with the Senior Medical students. There were 5 of them. I was the only therapist and the only that person made an "A".

Awards

I was the first recipient of the Respiratory Department Chairman's Award for Academic and Clinical excellence in Respiratory Therapy.

Awarded Mead Johnson Fellowship and $500 for a paper I wrote on The Effects of Free Fatty Acids on the Lungs in Reyes Syndrome.