Babette Parthum
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Devoted Director of Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Lab offering 22-years comprehensive background verifying adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs. Polished in developing departmental policies and procedures, implementing protocols and coordinating training for respiratory care staff and health care professionals. Knowledgeable in EMR implementation and equipment interface. Committed to mentoring staff in appropriate behavior and decision-making and leading by example.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Respiratory Therapy & Sleep Lab
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, TX
02.2020 - Current
- Maintained and initiated communication and collaboration with physicians, care team leaders and staff nurses to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care for each patient.
- Organized clinical rounds, observed and gave performance feedback to respiratory therapy services students.
- Initiated organizational techniques to improve respiratory therapy services outcomes and developed information, strategies and changes for overall department direction.
- Accomplished respiratory therapy services goals by interviewing, hiring and training new staff and communicating and enforcing rules and regulations.
- Educated medical care providers such as staff and nurses through seminars on critical respiratory care.
- Oversaw cleaning, calibration and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.
- Evaluated and assessed health care trends to establish new patterns of service based on vital measurements, productivity statistics and quality control outcomes.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 204-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 40 employees across two departments at two facilities.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- EMR conversion consisting of ventilator interface, blood gas analyzer interface, staff training, and ensuring all revenue captured
Manager of Respiratory Therapy
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, TX
12.2010 - 02.2020
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Provided education to nursing and ancillary staff with basic cardiopulmonary responsibilities to enhance job performance and patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with organizational leaders to provide multidisciplinary team approach to provide excellent patient outcomes and provide safe patient environment.
- EMR conversion consisting of ventilator interface, staff training, and ensuring all revenue captured
Office Manager
Mid-County P.C.
Nederland, TX
06.1998 - 10.2012
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for technicians.
- Assisted with OS and application set deployment
- Performed basic troubleshooting in help desk capacity
- Ensured customer security was not compromised
Respiratory Therapist
Park Place / The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, TX
08.2000 - 12.2010
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided 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.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- 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.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Pulmonary function testing, including DLCO and Lung Volumes
- Attended C-sections and high risk deliveries and provided appropriate resuscitative measures according to NRP guidelines.
Respiratory Therapy Student
Park Place Medical Center
Port Arthur, TX
08.1999 - 08.2000
- Administered nebulized medication to patients with lung disease and post operatively as prescribed by physicians.
- Perform assessments and diagnostic procedures, such as CPT, and IS to determine patient treatment needs
- Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed arterial blood gases, analysis, and interpretation for all age groups.
- Perform electrocardiograms
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX05.2018
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX05.2000
Skills
- Budget Development
- Policy and Program Development
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
Certification
06/02/2000 Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), NBRC
07/1/2014 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), NBRC, Registry # 143892
8/3/2015 Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (RRT-NPS), NBRC
05/2015 NRP Instructor, American Academy of Pediatrics
05/2020 BLS Instructor, American Heart Association
05/2020 ACLS Instructor, American Heart Association
05/2020 PALS Instructor, American Heart Association
12/2020 S.T.A.B.L.E Instructor
References
- Cory Trahan -
Timeline
Director of Respiratory Therapy & Sleep Lab
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
02.2020 - Current
Manager of Respiratory Therapy
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
12.2010 - 02.2020
Respiratory Therapist
Park Place / The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
08.2000 - 12.2010
Respiratory Therapy Student
Park Place Medical Center
08.1999 - 08.2000
Office Manager
Mid-County P.C.
06.1998 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lamar Institute of Technology