Julie Bowers
2785 South Keel Ridge Rd,PA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 30 years of experience in multiple healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Administers respiratory therapies and treatments for patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
- Monitors patient progress, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient feedback.
- Collaborates with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for respiratory management.
- Educates patients and families on proper use of home respiratory equipment and medications.
- Streamlines department operations through effective inventory control and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.
- Improves patient outcomes by administering prescribed respiratory therapy treatments and monitoring patient responses.
- Optimizes ventilator management by assessing patient needs and making necessary adjustments based on clinical findings.
- Facilitates timely weaning from mechanical ventilation by closely monitoring vital signs, blood gas results, and overall readiness for extubation.
- Administers oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Manages and operates mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Responds to emergency codes and immediately responds.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
UPMC Northwest
Seneca, PA
09.1995 - 07.2023
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators, HFT/BIPAP, AIRVO, to deliver airway management to both adult, neonatal and pediatrics
- Performed respiratory modalities in various units; Emergency Room, Critical Care Unit, Telemedicine ICU, Covid Unit, Transitional Care, Rehab, Behavioral Health, Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics
Education
Diploma- Respiratory Therapy -
Thiel College
Greenville, PASkills
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Metered Dose Inhalers
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Breathing Exercises
- Monitor Patients
- Oxygen Therapy
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Bronchodilators
- Pulse Oximetry
- Creative Solutions
SKILLS
Blood Gas Analysis
- Ventilator Management
- Arterial Punctures
- Tracheostomy Care
- Bronchopulmonary Drainage
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Medical Care
- Acute Illness
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Instruction
- Electrocardiogram
Certification
- BLS CPR, ACLS, PALS Certified
- CRT/RCP licensed in Ohio and
Pennsylvania
Timeline
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Sharon Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
UPMC Northwest
09.1995 - 07.2023
Diploma- Respiratory Therapy -
Thiel College