Luis Arvizu
Saint Petersburg
Summary
Detailed-oriented and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist, leveraging in-depth knowledge of various respiratory therapy procedures to provide exemplary patient care. Adept at aligning patient needs with medical procedures while administering medication and monitoring vital signs. Currently seeking a position as an RT which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities and areas of expertise as follows
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
John's Hospkins Children's Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff, offering guidance on best practices for managing pediatric patients with complex respiratory needs.
- Facilitated proper infection control measures within the respiratory department by adhering to strict guidelines and sharing best practices with colleagues.
Respiratory Therapist
Dialmed Registry
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by effectively administering respiratory therapy treatments and interventions.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Developed protocols for emergency respiratory situations, significantly improving response times and patient outcomes.
- Optimized respiratory equipment usage, conducting regular maintenance and calibration for peak performance.
- Informed patients, family members and other healthcare personnel how to properly use respiratory care equipment.
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
- Administered inhalants and medications to improve patient breathing capabilities, leading to enhanced quality of life.
Phlebotomist
Kaiser Permanente
07.2010 - 06.2024
- Trains and reports on the work performance of fellow Phlebotomist -Draws blood from patient’s finger, heel, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen - Register all patient’s upon obtaining their blood specimen -Teach patient’s and inform them about proper specimen collections prior to collecting their sample for processing.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Followed physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
Lead Phlebotomist
Laboratory Corp of America
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using Care360 to validate patient insurance information.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Managed daily operations, including staff scheduling, budgeting, and lab maintenance tasks.
Education
A.S - Respiratory Therapy
American Career College
Ontario, CA09.2021
Skills
Bilingual Spanish speaking, reading, and writing
Patient Health / Safety
Pediatric / Neonatal
Secretion Clearance
Therapeutic Care
Treatment Planning
Patient Assessment
Airway Management
Pulmonary Function Testing
Oxygen Therapy
Mechanical Ventilation
JACO Compliance
Aerosol Drug Administration
Patient / Family Support
Intubation / Extubation
Asthma scoring system
Bronchiolitis scoring system
Rover communication system
Hyperspace / Cerner / Kronos
Medical Emergency Response Team (MET)
BLS / ACLS / PALS / STABLE / CPT-I / CRT / RRT
MedSurg / PICU / ED / CDH / NICU
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
John's Hospkins Children's Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Dialmed Registry
02.2023 - 06.2024
Lead Phlebotomist
Laboratory Corp of America
02.2020 - 08.2020
Phlebotomist
Kaiser Permanente
07.2010 - 06.2024
A.S - Respiratory Therapy
American Career College
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