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Gregory VanPelt

Glocester,RI

Summary

Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 15 years of experience in hospital healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Respiratory Therapist

Landmark Medical Center
Woonsocket, RI
05.2011 - Current
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Provided antibiotics, 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.
  • Provided emergency care to patients.

Respiratory Therapist

Vanguard DME
Warwick, RI
02.2010 - 05.2011

Set up home care ventilators and managed patients in home care.

Assisted home care patients with BiPAP and CPAP interfaces.

Set up home care oxygen concentrators.

Set up home care BiPAP and CPAPs.

Respiratory Therapist

All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2009 - 02.2010
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Provided antibiotics, 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.
  • Provided emergency care to patients.
  • Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.

Respiratory Therapist

Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA
05.2007 - 09.2009
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Provided antibiotics, 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.
  • Provided emergency care to patients.
  • Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Cardio Respiratory Care

Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, RI
05.2007

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist

Landmark Medical Center
05.2011 - Current

Respiratory Therapist

Vanguard DME
02.2010 - 05.2011

Respiratory Therapist

All Children's Hospital
09.2009 - 02.2010

Respiratory Therapist

Children's Hospital Boston
05.2007 - 09.2009

Associate of Applied Science - Cardio Respiratory Care

Community College of Rhode Island
Gregory VanPelt