Lindsey Wrigley
Farmington,MI
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist experienced in delivering evidence-based respiratory care in critical care settings. Achieved improved patient outcomes through expertise in mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas interpretation, and effective airway management. Focused on enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and emergency response capabilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, USA
05.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care to critically ill adult patients in a Level I academic medical center.
- Managed mechanical ventilation, performed ventilator assessments, and conducted weaning evaluations in collaboration with healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Assess respiratory status, administer ordered respiratory treatments, and interpret arterial blood gas results to support clinical decision-making.
- Responded to rapid response and Code Blue events, delivering critical airway management and resuscitation support to stabilize patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to create and adjust individualized respiratory care plans that enhanced patient recovery.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow institutional policies, safety standards, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Provide evidence-based respiratory care for adult patients at Michigan Medicine, a Level I academic medical center.
Surgical Technologist
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, USA
01.2021 - 03.2026
- Prepare operating rooms with required instruments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled surgical procedures.
- Established and maintained sterile fields to ensure compliance with surgical asepsis standards, safeguarding patient safety.
- Assist surgeons by passing instruments, managing supplies, and handling specimens according to facility policy.
- Supported efficient room turnover and coordinated with surgical team to enhance safety and timeliness of patient care.
- Provided post-procedure support through wound dressing assistance and preparing patients for recovery, ensuring comfort and readiness.
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger Pharmacy
Milford, USA
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Prepare prescription orders for pharmacist verification, including accurate data entry, medication selection, and dosage calculation.
- Maintained medication inventory through storage, restocking, removal of expired products, and quantity verification to ensure availability and compliance.
- Assisted patients at prescription drop-off and pick-up counters, delivering professional customer service to enhance patient experience.
- Maintain medication inventory through proper storage, restocking, removal of expired products, and quantity verification.
- Processed pharmacy transactions while upholding confidentiality in accordance with pharmacy policies to protect patient information.
Surgical Technologist — Labor and Delivery / Main Operating Room
Ascension Providence Park Hospital
Novi, USA
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Prepared operating rooms with necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies, ensuring readiness for surgical procedures.
- Set up and maintained sterile fields for labor and delivery and main operating-room procedures, safeguarding patient safety.
- Assisted with patient positioning, draping, incision care, and post-surgical dressing application.
- Supported surgical team workflow, adhering to patient safety and infection prevention standards to enhance procedural outcomes.
Surgical Technologist — Labor and Delivery
Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield, USA
10.2009 - 04.2015
- Assisted surgeons and team members by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
- Prepared and staged surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures.
- Managed and labeled surgical specimens to ensure compliance with operating-room policies.
- Facilitated rapid room turnovers and assisted neighboring operating rooms.
- Maintained equipment and supply readiness, ensuring seamless operations through thorough use of department checklists.
Surgical Technologist / Emergency Medical Technician
St. Mary Mercy Hospital
Livonia, USA
01.2005 - 05.2010
- Prepared operative suites, ensuring availability of instruments, equipment, and supplies for efficient surgical procedures.
- Anticipated procedural needs and adjusted case preparation as appropriate.
- Anticipated procedural needs and adjusted case preparation.
- Performed blood draws and assisted emergency department providers with patient care.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure effective communication and compassion in patient care.
Surgical Technologist
Michigan Cosmetic Surgery Center
West Bloomfield, USA
07.2007 - 05.2008
- Supported preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care to ensure safety and comfort.
- Executed scrub and circulating duties during surgical procedures to maintain a sterile environment and assist surgical team.
- Conducted inspection, cleaning, and sterilization of surgical instruments to uphold infection control standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Michigan–Flint
Flint, MIAssociate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MISkills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Ventilator weaning assessments
- Airway management
- ABG interpretation
- Respiratory treatments
- Oxygen therapy
- Code Blue support
- Critical care
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
- Patient safety protocols
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Credentials
RRT
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Michigan Medicine
05.2025 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Detroit Receiving Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2026
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger Pharmacy
10.2020 - 11.2021
Surgical Technologist — Labor and Delivery / Main Operating Room
Ascension Providence Park Hospital
05.2016 - 06.2019
Surgical Technologist — Labor and Delivery
Henry Ford Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2015
Surgical Technologist
Michigan Cosmetic Surgery Center
07.2007 - 05.2008
Surgical Technologist / Emergency Medical Technician
St. Mary Mercy Hospital
01.2005 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Michigan–Flint
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Henry Ford College