Keith Pugh
Tampa,USA
Summary
Dedicated Respiratory Therapist with nearly two years of hands-on experience in patient assessment, treatment planning, and monitoring therapeutic interventions. Proficient in administering therapeutic gases and aerosol medications, with strong expertise in maintaining ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, CPAP/BiPAP devices, and oxygenation systems. Complemented by 24 years as a Registered Sleep Technologist, specializing in conducting polysomnograms and managing CPAP clinics. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and enhancing respiratory health outcomes through evidence-based practices and a compassionate approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Moffitt Cancer Center
03.2024 - Current
- PRN - 36 to 72 hrs a month.
- Performing diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice and in accordance with physician orders, policies, and protocols. Proficiency with all respiratory and blood gas lab modalities and equipment, communicating with other members of the interprofessional care team, and documenting/billing for services in the electronic medical record.
- Developed a strong understanding of pulmonary disease management, airway management, mechanical ventilation, and respiratory care procedures.
- Gained extensive experience providing patient assessment, treatment, and care for a wide range of patient populations in an acute care setting.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Areas of experience: ICU, PACU, SICU, Telemetry, PCU and Urgent Care.
Registered Sleep Technologist
James A. Haley VA Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Full-time -40 hrs. a week. Grade G8
- Assisting in clinical assessment, monitoring, testing, diagnosis, and management of sleep-related disorders. Conducting sleep studies and preparing reports for physician interpretation. Scoring, home sleep testing, CPAP download, mask fittings and adjustments.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
Sleep Lab Supervisor
Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center
01.2019 - 02.2024
- Full-time -40 hrs a week. Grade G9
- As the Supervisor for the Sleep Lab, my responsibilities consisted of:
- 1. Oversees and performs sleep studies in lab and portables per policy and procedure and National Standards
- 2. Initiates sleep studies per physician’s order for patients, provides educational support to meet the needs of the patients and families, and provides ongoing technical support for problems with sleep studies and CPAP/BIPAP therapy as needed.
- 3. Makes leadership choices to prioritize improvement needs and develops and executes plans with allocated resources and established guides.
- 4. Encourages the growth of the customer service skills of supervised employees. Provides service recovery when/where needed to both internal and external customers
- 5. Maintains database necessary for compliance with Sleep Lab. Updates database as patients are completed in the Sleep Lab.
- 6. Performs performance appraisals on supervised employees and provides feedback to employees for improvement
- 7. Performs disciplinary actions when warranted
- 8. Reviews supervised employee scoring of sleep studies reports for accuracy and compliance and general review for resolution of noted issues.
Registered Sleep Technologist/CPAP Clinic
Boston VA Medical Center
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Full-time -40 hrs a week. Grade G9
- Responsible for patient education regarding sleep apnea, sleep testing, and the use of positive airway pressure devices to treat sleep apnea and for conducting, scoring, reporting, and assuring the high quality of all sleep studies. Performs educational instruction for patients starting on CPAP/BIPAP and ASV therapy. Provides support in mask fitting, compliance download and review for physicians.
- Exercise substantial clinical judgment, initiating therapy and therapeutic changes when needed. Additionally, tasked with quality oversight of sleep equipment maintenance, scheduling, and training responsibilities for other Polysomnographic technologists.
Registered Sleep Technologist
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 10.2017
- Full-time -40 hrs a week. Grade G8
- Preforms 32-channel digital nocturnal polysomnography used for diagnosing Neurological and Cardio/respiratory sleep disorders. Calibrates, localizes and eliminates artifacts, maintains inter-electrode impedances and applies electrodes and monitoring devices in accordance with the 10/20 standards of electrode application. Scores polysomnographic records. Clinical notes and charges notated in the AHLTA health system
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Polysomnography
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC06.2019
Associate in Applied Science - Respiratory
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12.2023
Skills
- Registered Respiratory therapist
- Registered polysomnographic technologist
- Registered pulmonary function technologist
- Advanced cardiac life support certification
- Basic life support certification
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Neonatal resuscitation program
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Moffitt Cancer Center
03.2024 - Current
Registered Sleep Technologist
James A. Haley VA Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Sleep Lab Supervisor
Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center
01.2019 - 02.2024
Registered Sleep Technologist/CPAP Clinic
Boston VA Medical Center
10.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Sleep Technologist
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 10.2017
Associate in Applied Science - Polysomnography
Lenoir Community College
Associate in Applied Science - Respiratory
Santa Fe College
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