Harriet Melissa Johnson
City of Saint Peters,MO
Summary
Strong foundation in respiratory therapy care and patient management. Effectively provided acute and chronic respiratory support, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in ventilator management and patient education. Flexible, dependable and reliable. Willing to work hard for a good, clinical outcome.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
DePaul Specialty Care
12.2009 - 05.2013
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Charted through EPIC medical records, scheduled patients, took vital signs, rooming patients, gave test results to patients, stocked patients rooms, filing, charting, confirmed appointments, and maintained AED defibrillator in the office.
- Performed PFT's, spirometry, walk studies for oxygen, instructed patients on inhaler use, and trained medical assistants in pulmonary procedures.
Respiratory Therapist
Pulmonary Disease Consultants
04.2004 - 12.2009
- PFT's, spirometry, walk studies to qualify patients for oxygen.
- Taking vitals, rooming patients, scheduling patients and maintaining all PFT equipment, and educating patients on their disease status and how to use their inhalers.
Respiratory Therapist
St. Joseph Hospital/St. Joseph West
06.1998 - 03.2004
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Ventilator set-up, checks and changes.
- Administered medication through ventilators.
- Obtained blood gasses from arterial lines and reported all results to physicians.
Respiratory Therapist
Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital
07.1995 - 12.2003
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Cross trained to cardiology, worked with cardiologist to perform all stress tests, performed all pre-op EKG's, holter monitor placement, and scanned holter monitors.
- Rooming patients, taking vitals, stocking and cleaning rooms, informed patients of test results and all administrative duties.
Education
Certificate of Respiratory Care - Respiratory/Pulmonary Care
Hannibal School For Respiratory Care
Hannibal, MO 12-1995
Skills
- American Red Cross - Adult First Aid/CPR Certification
- Missouri Board - Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Level I Med Tech
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
DePaul Specialty Care
12.2009 - 05.2013
Respiratory Therapist
Pulmonary Disease Consultants
04.2004 - 12.2009
Respiratory Therapist
St. Joseph Hospital/St. Joseph West
06.1998 - 03.2004
Respiratory Therapist
Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital
07.1995 - 12.2003
Certificate of Respiratory Care - Respiratory/Pulmonary Care
Hannibal School For Respiratory Care
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