Filiberto Hernandez
Summary
Dedicated Respiratory Therapist experienced in delivering exceptional patient care and enhancing team performance within acute care settings. Achieved improved respiratory therapy outcomes through effective patient assessments, blood gas analysis, and airway management. Committed to ongoing professional growth and advancing best practices in respiratory care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist II
Los Angeles Children's Hospital CHLA
Los Angeles
01.2024 - Current
- Respiratory Care procedures in the NICU under all quality and safety standards
- Provide and monitor conventional ventilation as well as high frequency ventilatory support to the premature infant in the NICU by protocol.
- Perform basic and critical respiratory care services and provide respiratory therapy to neonates as ordered by physicians, according to established standards and practices.
- Enhanced patient care by administering respiratory therapies tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured optimal patient support by managing diverse respiratory therapy equipment.
- Proficient in technical skills in performing respiratory therapies utilized in all patient care areas including critical care units and emergency department.
- Tracked patient progress and adjusted treatment plans to optimize outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Northridge Hospital Medical Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with various respiratory conditions.
- Contributed to Rapid Response Team efforts to provide immediate care in urgent situations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Executed daily duties with precision, ensuring compliance with clinical protocols and patient safety.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
- Responsible for educating clinical staff on topics relating to respiratory care
- Provided critical care support during emergency response situations.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Respiratory Care Practitioner / Team Lead
Dignity California Hospital Medical Center
Los Angeles
01.2020 - 12.2024
- Lead daily operations of respiratory therapy department and staff.
- Mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas draws and testing, interview/educate patients, perform exams, obtain specimens medication administration, bronchial hygiene, sputum samples, and recommends adjustments to patient care.
- Provided critical support in trauma situations within ED at level 2.
- Performed mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas draws and testing, interviewed and educated patients, conducted exams, obtained specimens, administered medications, provided bronchial hygiene, collected sputum samples, and recommended patient care adjustments.
- Contributed to rapid response team efforts to address urgent medical needs.
- Responsible for educating clinical staff on topics relating to respiratory care
- Conducted pulmonary function tests to assess respiratory health.
Respiratory Therapist
Saint Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles
01.2004 - 12.2020
- Strong skill in ICU, and CCU settings as well as in ED
- Management of mechanical ventilation including arterial blood gas drawing and analyze
- Recommended ventilator strategies to enhance patient ventilatory status based on individual assessments.
- Monitored patient respiratory status and adjusted treatments as needed.
- Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment utilizing appropriate protocols.
- Administered respiratory therapies per physician orders and patient care plans.
- Maintain continuous nebulized medication and humidity therapy
- Evaluated patient respiratory status and modified treatments.
- Conducted pulmonary function tests and analyzed results to inform targeted treatment planning.
- Assumed a leadership role in team projects, guiding and motivating team members to achieve objectives.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CAAssociate of Science - Administration of Justice
Los Angeles City College / Valley City College
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Team leadership
- Mechanical ventilation
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory care protocols
- Patient education
- Critical care techniques
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Patient assessment
- Time management
- Neonatal respiratory care
- Tracheostomy care
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Adults respiratory care
- Airway Management Response
- Equipment management
- Emergency response
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Pulmonary function testing
Personal Information
Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Professional Societies
- American Association for Respiratory Care – AARC
- California Society for Respiratory Care – CSR
Licensure Certifications Credentials
- Respiratory Care Board, Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License #23445
- National Board for Respiratory Care, National Board of Respiratory Care RRT #183417
- American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist II
Los Angeles Children's Hospital CHLA
01.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Northridge Hospital Medical Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
Respiratory Care Practitioner / Team Lead
Dignity California Hospital Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Saint Vincent Medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Concorde Career College
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
Los Angeles City College / Valley City College