Kareen Pierre
Houston,United States
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an Analyst position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System
Houston, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Subject Matter Expert within the respiratory therapy department. (patient worklist, workflow, procedure and productivity charging)
- Prepared detailed reports on bipap audit findings, including recommendations for improvement.
- Oriented new hires to the workflow design of the EPIC system
- Partnered with physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Participated in design reviews for new Sticky Notes features within Epic applications.
Contractor-Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sunbelt Staffing LLC
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Partnered with physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on their own.
- Delivered critical care expertise in response to grave clinical deterioration located outside of clinical care unit.
- Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records, noting assessment results, interventions and medications.
- Placed respiratory orders in Cerner with physician sign-off.
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist
Katy, TX
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Reviewed respiratory accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and regulation compliance.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and interpreted clinical data to identify trends in patient care.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Partnered with physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Managed and placed respiratory orders in Epic.
Contractor-Respiratory Care Practitioner
CareerStaff a Genesis Healthcare
Houston, TX
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
- Cared for patients by providing respiratory treatments.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
Houston, TX
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Reviewed Epic Systems patient treatment plans documented by respiratory staff to ensure the accuracy of information.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators, following specified treatment parameters.
- Partnered with physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Performed cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the feasibility of potentially new respiratory equipment.
Education
Certificate - Biomedical Informatics
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Houston, TX08-2024
Efficiency Training - Epic Smart User
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2024
Certificate - Introduction To Business Analytics
Coursera
03-2024
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL12.2006
Skills
- Epic In-Basket
- Epic WeLearning
- Epic Chart Review
- Epic Quick Actions
- Workflow Efficiency
- EMR and EHR Systems
- C-Mapping
- Feasibility Reports
- Project Documentation
- Information Security
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- MS Office Proficiency
- Patient Care
- SQL and Databases
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Team Collaboration
- Clinical Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Creating Patient Care Plans
- ICD-9 Coding Experience
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- HIPAA knowledge
- Public Health
- Patient care initiatives
- Clinical process expertise
- End-User Training
- Decision-Making
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid time offWork from home optionPersonal development programs401k matchTimeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System
02.2022 - Current
Contractor-Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sunbelt Staffing LLC
01.2022 - 08.2023
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist
04.2021 - 01.2022
Contractor-Respiratory Care Practitioner
CareerStaff a Genesis Healthcare
01.2021 - 03.2021
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2021
Certificate - Biomedical Informatics
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Efficiency Training - Epic Smart User
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Certificate - Introduction To Business Analytics
Coursera
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Palm Beach State College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
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