Felix Tetteh
Montgomery Village,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
UVA
Charlottesville, VA
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Respiratory Therapist
Bon Secours
Portsmouth, VA
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Prepared reports summarizing the patient's progress towards established goals for review by the physician.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
Respiratory Therapist
United State Navy
Portsmouth, VA
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Prepared reports summarizing the patient's progress towards established goals for review by the physician.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
Respiratory Therapist
United State Navy
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapy practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX04-2016
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Thinking
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Interpersonal Communication
- Calm Under Pressure
- Self-Directed
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
- NBRC
- ACLS
- BLS
- PAL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
UVA
02.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Bon Secours
09.2021 - 04.2024
Respiratory Therapist
United State Navy
03.2021 - 11.2023
Respiratory Therapist
United State Navy
01.2017 - 03.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Incarnate Word
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