Kelsey Sago
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with 5 years of experience in acute and critical care areas. Experience working with all patient types. Experience working along side doctors in therapy, and documentation. Skilled in Respiratory Therapy education, equipment and techniques. Specialized in PFT's and Bronchoscopy. Organized and dependable. Compassionate and detail oriented when committing to improving patients daily life, and outcome of care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Med Center Health
05.2019 - Current
- Managing ventilator settings, non-invasive ventilation, high flow oxygen, as well as other respiratory equipment.
- Specialized in Special Procedures, Pulmonary Function Tests, Blood gas equipment, and Bronchoscopy.
- Assisted Pulmonologists in procedures including, but not only pertaining to, Bronchoscopy.
- Mentored new employees, providing guidance on best practices in respiratory therapy treatments and techniques.
- Provided emergency response during life threatening situations, utilizing life support methods.
- Documented all proper methods pertaining to Respiratory therapy.
- Completed annual competencies as well as annual certifications including, BLS, ACLS and PALS.
Student Respiratory Therapist
Med Center Health
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided therapy to non-critical patients, including oxygen support and aerosolized medications.
- Assisted other therapists in completing tasks pertaining to becoming a Registered therapist.
- Completed annual check-offs performed by therapists hospital-wide.
- Educated patients and family members on Respiratory medications and equipment.
- Broke down and set up different Respiratory equipment, as well as, cleaning and sterilizing.
Rehab Tech
Med Center Health
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Participated in the rehabilitation of patients who have under gone Ortho surgeries.
- Participated in the rehabilitation of patients in the hospital setting, acute care.
- Participated in documentation of rehabilitation techniques and maneuvers.
- Assisted PT's and PTA's in the rehabilitation process for patients, including bed therapy, edge of bed therapy, as well as, walking, steps, etc.
- Performed transfer activities with patients using mechanical lift and point of leverage techniques.
- Educated patients and family on therapy techniques and outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Kentucky Technical College
Bowling Green, KY05.2019
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Patient Education
- Patient care documentation
- Electronic Medical Records
- End of life care
Certification
- RRT
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Med Center Health
05.2019 - Current
Student Respiratory Therapist
Med Center Health
07.2018 - 05.2019
Rehab Tech
Med Center Health
01.2015 - 07.2018
- RRT
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Kentucky Technical College
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