John Elhami
Hermiston
Summary
Skilled Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Good Shepherd Hospital, adept in airway management and patient education. Excelled in delivering critical care, including mechanical ventilation and emergency respiratory interventions, enhancing patient outcomes. Renowned for professional bedside manner and proficient in respiratory care protocols, ensuring high-quality patient care and documentation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2009 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Oversaw ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, maintaining optimal settings.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Delivered immediate intervention in critical respiratory emergencies to ensure patient stabilization. Performed all of the pulmonary function tests, EKG’s, treadmill stress test, nuclear medicine stress test as well as holter motor scanning.
Respiratory Therapist
St. Anthony Hospital
04.2008 - 02.2019
All aspects of respiratory therapist.
Education
Associates In Science - Graduate of Respiratory Therapy Program
My. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA06.2007
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient education
- Respiratory care protocols
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Medication administration
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient care documentation
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Equipment setup
- Medical record documentation
Certification
RRT- NPS , BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2009 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
St. Anthony Hospital
04.2008 - 02.2019
Associates In Science - Graduate of Respiratory Therapy Program
My. San Antonio College