Heather Zoderer

• Level IV NICU (78 bed)
• Level 1 Trauma PICU (20 bed)

• Deliver treatments, airway management and ventilator management in 48 bed, Level III NICU
• Manage mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
• Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
• Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
• Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.

• Administered medication and ventilatory support in 35 bed, Level III NICU.
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.

• Pediatric Med/Surg and 82 bed, Level IV NICU
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance for children ages newborn -25 years of age.
• Administered medication, ventilatory support, ventilator management and airway management
• Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises such as cough assist, vest therapy, CPT, PEP therapy
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
• Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.

• Delivered treatment, airway and ventilator management in 142 bed, Level IV NICU
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Administered medication and ventilatory support.
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications.
• Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial and capillary blood gases
• Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.

• Administered medication, airway management and ventilatory support in 24 bed, Level III NICU.
• Attended high risk deliveries
• Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
• Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.

• Administered medication, ventilatory support, and airway management in 50 bed, Level IV NICU.
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications.
• Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.

• Deliver treatment for patients in 90 bed, Level IV NICU experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
• Aid physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations
• Extensive high risk pregnancy/Neonatal delivery experience (minimum of 200 annually)
• Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently
• Manage and operate mechanical ventilators (conventional, HFOV, HFJV, iNOMax), CPAPs and Vapotherms
• Perform airway management by administering aerosolized respiratory medications and chest physiotherapy treatments to improve breathing
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses on care and treatment
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary staff to ensure patient satisfaction and compliance with set standards
• Determine staffing needs for oncoming shift
• Maintain adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands

• Assess and treat asthmatic children ages 8-17 as they participate in normal summer camp activities. One week each summer, beginning as a respiratory therapy student in 2001

SVN treatments, IPPB, ABG draws, Incentive Spirometry, EKGs, O2 therapy and set-up, CPAP management and set-up