Registered Respiratory Therapist with ICU and Trauma experience, highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, therapy administration, and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
11.2018 - Current
Deliver treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses associated with cancer
Manage 4 or more mechanical ventilators, airway management, and perform chest physiotherapy
Aid physicians with various procedures, including intubations & bronchoscopy procedures
Routinely collaborate with department managers to correct problems and help increase services qualities
Partner with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients
Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients
Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines
Respiratory Therapist
West Marion Community Hospital
Ocala, FL
08.2021 - 03.2022
Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
Managed and operated 6 or more mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
Responded to emergency codes and immediately initiated treatment.
Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues by using devices such as bipap
Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
Respiratory Therapist
Osceola Regional Hospital
Kissimmee, FL
03.2021 - 08.2021
Perform assessment, arterial lines insertion, 5 or more ABGs daily, and provide treatments for patients experiencing cardiopulmonary illness such as COVID 19
Manage and operate 5 to 7 mechanical ventilators on average daily and delivered airway management by performing airway clearance
Aid physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies and intubations.
Provide comprehensive care to improve and strengthen patients' respiratory functions by performing chest physiotherapy
Document treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines
Respiratory Therapist
AdventHealth Carrollwood
Tampa, FL
01.2020 - 03.2021
Performed assessments and delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses such as asthma and COPD
Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients
Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
Managed 5 or more mechanical ventilators and airways
Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines
Respiratory Therapist
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
10.2018 - 08.2019
Performed assessments and deliver treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses such as Asthma
Managed 7 or more mechanical ventilators and performed 6 or more trach care daily
Assisted physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies and intubation
Helped in department improvement's projects
Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines
Anesthesia Technician
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
05.2013 - 10.2018
Set up over 10 Arterial & Central line kits prior to line daily
Assisted anesthesiologists in performing intubation and lining procedures.
Stocked and turnover rooms after surgery procedures
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Chemtech
Port-au-prince (Haiti)
2003
Skills
Dedicated, self-motivated, team player, ability to work under pressure, easy to adapt to new environment