Licensed Respiratory Therapist possessing in-depth knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for interpretation and treatment of all respiratory procedures and tests.
Charge/Lead Therapist in COVID unit for 2 years. Staff Therapist Intensive Care and Floor Therapist, address all critical situations in facility, manage and set-up bipap equipment, hi-flow equipment, set-up Vapotherm system and Aerogen system. Experience with PB980, PB840, Servo I, Servo U, Hamilton ventilators, LTVI transport vent, and V60+ device. Utilized glidescope for intubations, assist with bronchoscopy at bedside. Insertion of arterial lines. Perform trach care including down sizing and decannulation. Passey-Muir device. Draw, analyze and interpret ABG's, Aerosol Therapy, Metaneb treatments, cough assist therapy, EZ PAP treatments, interpret EKGs and work as Telemetry monitor tech when needed, place Holter monitors and read study when completed. Ventilator Management/Intubation, trouble shoot issues with ventilators and make adjustments to settings in order to correct ABG results, set up CPAP/BIPAP machines, perform NIF measurements on Guillain-Barre patients, perform patient assessments to address needs of patient and utilize RT protocol system to place orders for therapies patient would benefit from, perform six minute walk tests, document results to determine if patient qualifies for home oxygen, bedside spirometry on pre-op patients, experience with Flolan administration, peak flow measurement, placing nasal trumpets/NT suctioning. Experience with Medi-Tech, Cerner, Epic and Med Host charting systems. Utilize I-Stat and Epoch bedside ABG analyzers. Perform chart audits and annual skills check offs for staff members. Precept new hires. Supervisor Lisa Bell, Clinical Coordinator, 912-331-6112
Travel assignment with South GA Medical Center, Valdosta, GA (9/2018-03/2019) Staff Therapist-assist in Emergency Department, assist in ICU, address all critical situations in facility, manage and set-up bipap equipment, set-up VapoTherm system, draw, analyze and interpret ABG's, Ventilator Management/Intubation Supervisor Georgia Cochran, Interim Director, 229-873-1979, SGMC Supervisor Cole Coleman, 480-444-7891 Concentric HealthcareTravel assignment with Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN (3/18 - 7/12/18)Charge Therapist-Make assignments, ensure all treatments are done, address all critical situations in the facility, teach time management to staff. Draw, analyze and interpret ABG's, Aerosol Therapy Ventilator Management/Intubation. Supervisor Cecelia Jones 865-771-7310 PRMC Supervisor Cole Coleman, 480-444-7891 Concentric Healthcare
Draw, analyze and interpret ABG's
Aerosol Therapy
Ventilator Management/Intubation
SupervisorTonia Welch 931-728-6354
Draw, analyze and interpret ABG's
Aerosol Therapy
Ventilator Management/Intubation
SupervisorTina Patton 931-393-3000
Draw, analyze and interpret ABG's, Aerosol Therapy, Code Team
Attend High Risk Newborn Deliveries and C-sections
Ventilator Management/Intubation
SupervisorCandi Starr 931-967-8200
185 Hospital Rd., Winchester, TN 37398
Draw, analyze and interpret ABG's
Aerosol Therapy
Ventilator Management/Intubation
SupervisorSandy Wells 229-353-6284
901 East 18th St., POBox 747, Tifton, GA 31794
TN License RRT-1153 exp 01/31/26 FL License RT14419 exp 05/31/17
GA License RRT-005223 exp 01/30/2024 NBRC RRT51760 ACLS Expires 04/2024
BLS Expires 12/28/25 PALS Expires 07/2024