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Work History
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Katelyn Blackmon

288 Ward Avenue Montevallo,AL

Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Children's of Alabama Hospital, specializing in ventilation. Demonstrated expertise in assessing patient needs and implementing tailored care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes and adherence to safety standards. Committed team player dedicated to delivering high-quality respiratory care. Proficient in data entry and management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DME

AeroCare Home Medical
Birmingham, Alabama
08.2023 - Current
  • Educated patients and families on respiratory health and device usage.
  • Maintained equipment calibration and ensured compliance with safety standards.
  • Documented patient progress and treatment outcomes in electronic health records.
  • Trained new staff on procedures, equipment, and patient care practices.
  • Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
  • Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
  • Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
  • Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
  • Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics, and in patient homes.
  • Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
  • Read prescription information and laboratory results to assess patients' needs and conditions.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Children's of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
02.2017 - Current
  • Assessed all incoming patients for respiratory therapy needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to address complications related to prescribed therapies.
  • Administered breathing treatments and necessary therapies as indicated.
  • Implemented BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen for patient support.
  • Provided invasive ventilation in PICU and Trauma 1 settings.
  • Conducted Covid, flu, strep, and RSV swabs for diagnostic purposes.
  • Developed care plans focused on individualized patient treatment strategies.
  • Documented patient progress and outcomes in electronic health records.

Document control/Quality Tech

Adient
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Organized and maintained electronic and physical filing systems for easy access.
  • Collaborated with project teams to ensure compliance with documentation standards.
  • Implemented version control protocols to maintain document integrity across projects.
  • Maintained an up-to-date record of all changes made to controlled documents.
  • Performed daily document control activities, such as filing, scanning, photocopying and archiving documents.
  • Reviewed array of different types of documents, including drawings, spec sheets, and blueprints to maintain accuracy.
  • Coordinated the distribution of documents to internal stakeholders according to their needs.
  • Reviewed and verified project documents for completeness, format and compliance with contract requirements.

Education

Associates Degree - Respiratory Therapy

Virginia College
Birmingham, AL
01.2017

Skills

  • Arterial and capillary puncture
  • Blood collection safety
  • Medical records review
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Small volume nebulizers
  • Oxygen delivery devices
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Blood specimen storage
  • Quality assurance controls
  • PALS and BLS certification
  • Intubation and ventilation
  • High-flow oxygen devices
  • Trauma care experience
  • Compliance management skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Effective communication skills
  • Time management skills
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making skills

References

References upon request

Qualifications Summary

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience within a Pulmonary Care Unit and an ICU in a Children's level 1 trauma hospital.
  • 1.5 years of DME experience
  • Proficient in many different therapies that include but not limited to: IPV, CPT, Mechanical Ventilation, INO, Heliox, High flow, PAPs, Oscillator, and Flow-i ventilator.
  • Skillful and precise in performing arterial and capillary punctures: collecting, preparing and storing blood samples, VRP, flu and strep swabs, as well as covid testing; and verifying medical records.
  • Possess excellent patient-relations skills - known for having a gentle touch and the ability to alleviate patient and parent anxieties.
  • Data entry skills and excellent people skills as well as a hard work ethic and a strive to help in any way I can.

Certification

  • RRT
  • PALS
  • BLS

Timeline

DME

AeroCare Home Medical
08.2023 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Children's of Alabama Hospital
02.2017 - Current

Document control/Quality Tech

Adient
01.2012 - 01.2015

Associates Degree - Respiratory Therapy

Virginia College

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