Howard Cotton
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Talented health care provider with a strong background in respiratory studies. Self-motivated and dependable while achieving high performance with minimal supervision.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support with the following settings.
- Hamilton G5, C3, T1, Puritan Bennet 980
- V6- BIPAP, CPAP, AVAPS
- Vapotherm, AIRVO, OPTIFLOW
- Nitric Oxide, NOXBOX
- Metaneb, Chest percussion, IPPB
- Tracheostomy Care
- Aerogen Nebulizer
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Conducted EKGs, and lung capacity tests to evaluate pre op cardiopulmonary function.
- Cerner charting system
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Dallas, TX
02.2023 - 10.2023
AerogenXBOX
Aerogen Nebulizer
Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Conducted EKGs and lung capacity tests to evaluate pre op cardiopulmonary functions
Emergency room stabMetanebon for all patient populations.
Tracheostomy Care
Epic charting system
Aerogen
Respiratory Therapist
University Medical Center Lubbock
Amarillo, TX
02.2019 - 01.2023
- Maintain patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Operated mechanical ventilators such as
- Hamilton G5, C3, T1
- Nitric Oxide, NOXBOX
- VAPOTHERM
- High frequency Oscillator
- Aerogen Nebulizer
- Ensure HIPAA compliance
- Adult and pediatric training
- Cerner Charting System
- Emergency room stabilization for all patient populations
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Tracheostomy Care
Phlebotomist
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Amarillo, TX
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Verify collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Counsel patients to ease their fears, explain procedures, and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Coordinate workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier, and station.
- Infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers, and self.
- Label blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name.
- Obtain variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Clinical Lab Assistant II
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System
Amarillo, TX
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Verify physician orders and correct discrepancies in outpatient setting.
- Counsel patients to ease their fears, explain procedures, and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Coordinate workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers, and self.
- Label blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name.
- Obtain variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Community College
2019
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Amarillo College
2017
Technical Degree - Phlebotomy
Amarillo College
2012
Skills
- Ventilator care
- Tracheostomy care
- Disease specialization proficiency
- Treatment of conditions
- Basic life support (BLS)
- Medical Intensive Care experience
- Cardiac Intensive care experience
- Neurology Intensive care experience
- Surgical Intensive care experience
- ER/EC experience
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessments
- Airway Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Certification
Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner RCP Registry number 167381
BLS
PALS
NRP
Community Service
- Https://www.liinkedin.com/in/howard-cotton-b38122167
- Big Brother Big Sister mentor 2020 to 2023
References
Stephen Kyle Charge Therapist 917-573-5300 Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Monique Redmond Charge Therapist 810-423-0927 Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Chuda Timsina Charge Therapist 432-236-5480
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
11.2023 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
02.2023 - 10.2023
Respiratory Therapist
University Medical Center Lubbock
02.2019 - 01.2023
Phlebotomist
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
01.2014 - 05.2017
Clinical Lab Assistant II
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System
08.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Community College
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Amarillo College
Technical Degree - Phlebotomy
Amarillo College
Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner RCP Registry number 167381
BLS
PALS
NRP
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