Juan Ayala
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 18+ years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities for managing respiratory symptoms, assessing patients and treating conditions. Analytical in approaching problems to meet patients' needs and achieve optimal outcomes. State-registered, fully certified and ready for fast-paced, challenging work. Qualified Respiratory Therapist brings advanced knowledge of respiratory conditions affecting different populations. Focused on delivering cost-effective, top-quality and successful care based on sound practices. Expert in delivering range of treatments and managing continuous workloads. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 16 years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 16 years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Respiratory Therapist with over 16 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment. Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 16 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment. Qualified Respiratory Therapist brings advanced knowledge of respiratory conditions affecting different populations. Focused on delivering cost-effective, top-quality and successful care based on sound practices. Expert in delivering range of treatments and managing continuous workloads. Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 16 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.16 Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 17-18 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment. Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 18 years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 18 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment. Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 18 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist TMC
Houston, TX
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
- Cared for patients by providing respiratory treatments.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic [Technology] and consistent preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
- Spearheaded clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff and university students.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance and operate and manage mechanical ventilators.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars and lectures.
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist LTAC
Katy, TX
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
Respiratory Therapist
Harlingen Medical Center
Harlingen, TX
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
- Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars and lectures.
Respiratory Therapist
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Harlingen, TX
03.2006 - 03.2017
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
Respiratory Therapist
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville , TX
07.2004 - 02.2007
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance, and operate and manage mechanical ventilators.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
UT-Brownsville
Brownsville,tx05.2003
Skills
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Organization
- MS Office proficiency
- Body mechanics competency
- Outpatient care
- Clerical
- Supervision
- Patient and caregiver education
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient care documentation
- Drug administration trained
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care plan management
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Customer service
- Troubleshooting
- Data management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Planning & organizing
- Organizational skills
- Infection Control
- Patient Care Documentation
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Equipment Setup
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Treatment Plan Development
- Relationship Building
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Patient Education
- Equipment Cleaning
- Physical Assessments
- Treatment Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Care
- Drug Administration Trained
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Tracheostomy Care
- Intubation
- Ventilator Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Airway Management
- Emergency Medical Care
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
- Patient Needs Assessment
Certification
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- PALS 01/31/2025
- ACLS 01/31/2025
- BLS 01/31/2025
- NRP 02/02/2026
- NBRC 7/31/2028
- Texas Medical Respiratory Care License 11/30/2025
- Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card Proof
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist TMC
09.2022 - 12.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist LTAC
11.2021 - 05.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Harlingen Medical Center
10.2019 - 03.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Valley Baptist Medical Center
03.2006 - 03.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Valley Regional Medical Center
07.2004 - 02.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
UT-Brownsville
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- PALS 01/31/2025
- ACLS 01/31/2025
- BLS 01/31/2025
- NRP 02/02/2026
- NBRC 7/31/2028
- Texas Medical Respiratory Care License 11/30/2025
- Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card Proof
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