Lisa Perez BS, RRT
Davenport,Florida
Summary
Experienced customer-oriented supervisor with 25 years in the field of Respiratory and 10 years of overseeing employee performance as a Supervisor. Proficient in industry best practices and principles of employee management. Demonstrates exceptional time management and organizational skills to drive group success. Adept at analyzing data and applying critical thinking to overcome challenges and exceed expectations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor as Respiratory Therapist
Cardio Pulmonary Diagnostics
, Florida
01.2024 - Current
- Part-time position, once a week, eight-hour days.
- Performed pulmonary function testing on patients according to prescribed protocols.
- Administered bronchodilator medications as directed by a physician.
- Maintained accurate records of all tests performed and results obtained.
- Prepared reports summarizing test results for physicians' review.
- Interpreted patient data and identified abnormal trends in lung capacity or other parameters of pulmonary function testing.
Supervisor of Respiratory Care Nightshift
AdventHealth
Zephyrhills, Florida
08.2022 - Current
- Full-time position with 40-60 hours a week.
- Directed and supervised a team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Maintained accurate employee performance records, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability, and completed timecards through the UKG Program.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs, and assisted in delivering medical gases to patients.
- Assisted physicians with intubations and bronchoscopies and have current training to intubate patients.
- Instructed patients on properly using respiratory equipment, including oxygen therapy, ventilators, and aerosol therapy.
- Trained preceptor for new employees and staff.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to identify improvement areas and discuss department changes.
- Provided emergency care when required, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Critcal Care Registered Respiratory Traveler
Cross Country Healthcare
Boca Raton, Florida
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Full-time position with 36 hours a week.
- Performed patient assessments, including physical exams and respiratory therapy treatments such as oxygen therapy, pulmonary function tests, chest physiotherapy, aerosol treatments, and ventilator management.
- Assisted physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases.
- Administered breathing exercises and monitored patients' response to treatments using specialized equipment such as oxygen tanks, nebulizers, peak flow meters, pulse oximeters.
- Managed tracheostomy tubes by changing them regularly or when necessary due to complications or infection.
Supervisor of Respiratory Care
West Suburban Hospital Medical Center
Oakpark, Illinois
11.2002 - 09.2021
- Full-time position with 40-60 hours a week.
- Directed and supervised a team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Maintained accurate employee performance records, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and sleep studies.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Wellness
Rasmussen University
Romeoville, IL05-2022
MBA - Public Health
Rasmussen University
Tampa, FLSkills
- Data Interpretation Skills
- Policy Enforcement
- Staff Management
- Results-Driven
- Team Building
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Staff Management
- Schedule development
- EPIC/Cerner Specialist
Certification
- Current superuser in Epic and Cerner systems.
- Currently trained as a Preceptor in Tampa at Adventhealth.
- Currently hold BLS, ACLS, NRP cards.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Independent Contractor as Respiratory Therapist
Cardio Pulmonary Diagnostics
01.2024 - Current
Supervisor of Respiratory Care Nightshift
AdventHealth
08.2022 - Current
Critcal Care Registered Respiratory Traveler
Cross Country Healthcare
10.2021 - 06.2022
Supervisor of Respiratory Care
West Suburban Hospital Medical Center
11.2002 - 09.2021
- Current superuser in Epic and Cerner systems.
- Currently trained as a Preceptor in Tampa at Adventhealth.
- Currently hold BLS, ACLS, NRP cards.
Bachelor of Science - Health And Wellness
Rasmussen University
MBA - Public Health
Rasmussen University
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