Justin Druskis
Eagle River,AK
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 7 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.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, Alaska
06.2020 - 01.2024
- Maintains patient airways during emergency medical situations
- Assists in intubation procedures with Physician
- Maintains and operates all Mechanical ventilation equipment Puritan 840/980 ventilators
- Specializes in administration of medication for respiratory diseases including MDI and Nebulizer treatments
- Draws arterial blood gases from arteries and artlines
- Cardiac ICU experience heavily utilized, Covid patients
- Communicates with nursing and physicians to optimize patient care
- Routinely participates in conscious sedation procedures in ED.
Respiratory Therapist
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Maintains patient airways during emergency medical situations
- Assists in intubation procedures with Physician
- Maintains and operates all Mechanical ventilation equipment Servo-I Servo-U, and Hamilton
- Specializes in administration of medication for respiratory diseases including MDI and Nebulizer treatments
- Conducts bronchial hygiene therapies including IPV, Vest, Aerobika, and CPT
- Draws and analyzes Arterial Blood Gases
- Set-up and maintain CPAP and BiPAP equipment including (V-60, Resmed, Trilogy, and various home units)
- Specializes in CPR and ACLS
- Conducts patient and family education on medical practices and procedures, including medication administration, COPD and Asthma.
Director of Capital Projects
Metonic real estate solutions
Omaha, NE
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for the accounting and asset management of capital expenditures and renovations for multifamily apartment complexes
- Handled the contracting of construction contractors and material acquisition for build out projects
- Maintained budget and capital gain analysis for management and investor reviews
- Budgeting analysis for construction projects totaling 10 million in asset improvements
- Revenue growth analysis of multiple properties across 4 states including Nebraska, Indiana, Texas and Iowa
- Cost projection analysis for rehabilitation projects within a geographic economic area to ensure risk assessments compared to cost benefit to project are favorable
- Maintained continued communication between remote properties and headquarters teams with updated timeframes, costs, progress, and project issues.
Property Manager
Seldin Company
Omaha, Nebraska
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Property manager of Seldin Company's newest luxury apartments located in Papillion Nebraska
- Property consists of 400 luxury apartments over 40 acres of land
- Position requires marketing, prospect showings, resident retention, Maintenance schedules and office staff management
- Currently manage a team of 6 and a property of nearly 1,500 residents
- Implemented new work schedules
- Led marketing strategies and construction development
- Trained office staff and Assistant Manager
- Efficient in use of Outlook, excel, word, office and blueprint reading
- Previous maintenance experience in HVAC/R, electrical and structural
- Successful lease-up of Newest building 97% occupancy within 45 days.
HVAC/R Technician
United States Air Force
Anchorage, Alaska
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of $6.4 Billion in military assets at Joint Base Elmendorf, Fort Richardson Alaska
- Followed all standard operating procedures and policies
- Trained and facilitated advanced learning of new airman
- Civil Engineering 5 level training completed at Sheppard Air Force Base
- Duties involved were the recurring work program to provide preventative maintenance on Heating and Air conditioning equipment
- Trained in electrical and plumbing system schematics and operating systems
- Analyzed blueprints, equipment electrical and plumbing schematics during repairs and replacements
- EPA certified in refrigerants levels small through industrial
- Duties also included the maintenance of boiler systems and chillers located in sub-Arctic temperatures
- Deployed to Balad AB, Iraq 2009-2010 overseeing the maintenance of base air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Education
Masters of Business Administration in International Business -
Hawaii Pacific University
06.2018
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE03-2017
BSBA in International Business -
Hawaii Pacific University
05.2016
Associates in Electrical and Mechanical Technologies -
Community College of the Air Force
05.2010
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Washington
Seattle, WASkills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Education
- Clinical Leadership
- Infection Control
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Drug administration trained
- Team Collaboration
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Airway Management
Certifications
BLS current 2025
ACLS current 2025
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Alaska Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 01.2024
Respiratory Therapist
University of Nebraska Medical Center
03.2017 - 06.2020
Director of Capital Projects
Metonic real estate solutions
05.2015 - 05.2016
Property Manager
Seldin Company
05.2013 - 05.2015
HVAC/R Technician
United States Air Force
08.2006 - 08.2010
Masters of Business Administration in International Business -
Hawaii Pacific University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Nebraska Methodist College
BSBA in International Business -
Hawaii Pacific University
Associates in Electrical and Mechanical Technologies -
Community College of the Air Force
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Washington
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