JOEL HESTER
Virginia Beach,Va
Summary
RRT with a multitude of clinical experience in the hospital setting ranging from intensive care to emergent care areas. Core competencies include the ability to exhibit strong interpersonal and communicative skills required to maintain a focused, teamwork-based environment. On hand clinical skills possessed include the acuity to intubate in the elective and emergent care settings since 2009, arterial line insertion, and ventilator management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RRT
Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
10.2017 - Current
- Code blue team member
- Ventilator/nppv managment
- Airway mgmt
- quad cough/percussion therapy
- proficient in epic/meditech charting
RRT
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Virginia Beach, Virginia
02.2016 - Current
- perform intubations
- art line insertion
- autonomy with ventilator management
- esophageal balloon placement
- use of therapeutic gases such as flolan and heliox
- code blue and rapid response team member
- abg punctures and analysis
RRT
SIH-Herrin Hospital
Herrin, Il
06.2007 - 02.2016
- perform intubations, arterial line insertion and management.
- ventilator management- knowledgeable with various models.
- abg puncture and analysis.
- coordinate plan of care based on clinical findings- therapist driven protocols.
CRT
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt.Vernon, Il
01.2007 - 06.2007
- member of the rapid response and code blue team.
- ventilator management with Puritan Bennett 840 model.
- ventilator weaning to extubation.
- airway management.
- nebulizer and mdi administration.
CRT
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Il
08.2006 - 01.2007
- Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- percussion therapy.
- rapid response and code blue member.
- Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
CRT
SIH-Herrin Hospital
Herrin, Il
01.2003 - 01.2006
- assist physician with bronchoscopy procedures.
- ventilator management.
- airway management, assist with intubations.
- bipap and NPPV management.
- abg puncture and analysis.
- therapist driven protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Carbondale, Il08.2003
Skills
- stewardship with patients and team members
- Precise clinical acuity
- Interpersonal skills and communication
- Aptitude with ventilators and bipap machines
- Reliability and dependability
- Clinical experience
References
Personal and business references available upon request.
Timeline
RRT
Maryview Medical Center
10.2017 - Current
RRT
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
02.2016 - Current
RRT
SIH-Herrin Hospital
06.2007 - 02.2016
CRT
Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2007
CRT
Rush University Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2007
CRT
SIH-Herrin Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2006
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale