Howard Yu
UC Davis
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Dedicated healthcare provider with bachelor's degree in psychology transitioning from career in EMS to respiratory therapy. Capable of medical communication in multiple languages. Excelling in both high stress, high acuity environments and routine patient care scenarios.
Work History
UC Davis Pulmonary Rehabilitation
1 Month- Supported and educated patients with complex cardiopulmonary pathologies in exercise and rehabilitation. Collaborated with staff RTs to develop personalized exercise plans, enhancing patient engagement and adherence.
1 Month
- Managed both neonatal and pediatric patients, assisted in delivery of high risk infants. Experienced in management of bubble CPAP and specialized ventilators (HFOV and HFJV).
2 Months
- Developed strong critical care and time management skills during the ICU rotation. Managed patients with complicated pathologies and treatment modalities. Able to quickly adapt to high patient load and fluctuating workload.
3 Months
- Completed rotation with a focus on floor therapy and emergency department, cared for patients from diverse groups in a community hospital environment with varying levels of acuity.
Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center
1 Month- Cared for patients in post acute setting, focused on tracheostomy care and long term ventilator management. Ensured patients received timely care through time management and collaboration.
Medic Ambulance/EMT
2 Years- Worked in Solano County, conducting both inter-facility transports and 911 responses. Developed skill in clinical decision making in high stress environments and patient management in diverse environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Associate of Science - respiratory therapy
Skills
Vent management (Dräger
PB 980/840
LTV 1200)
Tracheostomy Care
Epic documentation
Pulmonary function testing
Pulmonary rehabilitation
ABG draw and analysis
Medication delivery
Patient transport
Rapid response team
Time management
Medication administration
Rapid response team
Patient education
Certification
- RRT/RCP
- ACLS
- BLS
- NRP
- PALS
Career Experience
Medic Ambulance EMT
2023-2025 Vallejo CA
- Served in Solano County, involved in both inter facility transports and 911 responses. Developed skill in clinical decision making in high stress environments and patient management in diverse environments.
Timeline
UC Davis Pulmonary Rehabilitation
UC Davis
07.2026 - 08.2026Read More
Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center
05.2026 - 06.2026Read More
Kaiser Roseville NICU
04.2026 - 05.2026Read More
Stanford Medical Center ICU
01.2026 - 03.2026Read More
Sutter Antioch Floor therapy and ED
09.2025 - 12.2025Read More
Medic Ambulance/EMT
01.2023 - 01.2025Read More
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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SJVC
Associate of Science from respiratory therapy
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