ELIZABETH MELCHOR
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
New graduate Respiratory Therapist seeking an entry-level position in an acute care setting where I can apply clinical training in patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, and airway management to provide safe, effective patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapy Student
Southern California Hospital at Culver City
02.2026 - 04.2026
- Assisted with ventilator management for mechanically ventilated patients in an acute care setting
- Performed airway suctioning for intubated and tracheostomy patients
- Administered aerosolized bronchodilator and mucolytic treatments per physician orders
- Monitored patient respiratory status including SpO₂, breath sounds, and work of breathing
- Supported respiratory care using Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators
- Assisted with emergency airway support using bag-valve-mask ventilation as needed
- Participated in patient transport and continuous monitoring during procedures
Respiratory Therapy Student
Los Robles Hospital
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided respiratory care for patients in acute and critical care units including ventilator-dependent patients
- Assisted with ventilator management using Puritan Bennett 980 systems
- Performed airway clearance therapies including suctioning and chest physiotherapy (CPT)
- Administered aerosol treatments and monitored therapeutic response
- Assisted with High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) vest therapy for secretion mobilization
- Operated MetaNeb therapy for airway clearance and lung expansion in patients with retained secretions
- Monitored oxygenation status using pulse oximetry and clinical assessment
- Supported respiratory therapists in emergency and routine airway management procedures
- Maintained infection control standards and accurate documentation of respiratory treatments
Respiratory Therapy Student
Parkview Subacute
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Delivered respiratory therapy treatment to ventilator-dependent patients in subacute care
- Monitored and maintained tracheostomy cuff pressures and assisted with trach care procedures
- Performed airway suctioning and supported secretion management in stable patients
- Administered prescribed breathing treatments and evaluated patient tolerance
- Conducted routine respiratory assessments including breath sounds and pulse oximetry monitoring
- Utilized Philips ventilators to support long-term mechanical ventilation patients
- Communicated patient status changes to supervising respiratory therapists and nursing staff
- Assisted with patient mobility, transport, and daily care activities as needed
Respiratory Therapy Student
Country Villa Subacute
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided respiratory care for tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients
- Performed routine tracheostomy care including trach tube changes and changing inner cannulas.
- Monitored and maintained tracheostomy cuff pressures
- Performed airway suctioning and secretion management
- Administered aerosol therapy and oxygen treatments
- Assisted with chest physiotherapy and airway clearance procedures
- Monitored pulse oximetry and patient respiratory status
- Transported and assisted patients during activities of daily living
- Communicated changes in respiratory condition to supervising staff
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
04-2026
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Tracheostomy care
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Aerosol medication delivery
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Respiratory Therapy Student
Southern California Hospital at Culver City
02.2026 - 04.2026
Respiratory Therapy Student
Los Robles Hospital
11.2025 - 01.2026
Respiratory Therapy Student
Parkview Subacute
07.2025 - 09.2025
Respiratory Therapy Student
Country Villa Subacute
04.2025 - 06.2025
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College