Marc Harakal
Billings,Montana
Summary
Dynamic Registered Polysomnographic Technologist with 21 years of expertise, including significant contributions at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Hospital. Proficient in Automated Servo Ventilation and passionate about educating patients on PAP therapy. Recognized for training new technologists and managing complex sleep studies, consistently exceeding performance benchmarks.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Hospital
Billings, Montana
10.2019 - Current
- Possess 21 years of experience as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Served as sole sleep preceptor at St. Vincent Healthcare, training all new technologists for six years.
- Trained as one of Montana’s first RPSGTs to conduct Inspire Fine Tune sleep studies, and I accompanied our medical director to meet with their executives in Minneapolis, MN.
- Managed all supply ordering for sleep laboratory operations over the past six years.
- Actively volunteered for all additional career development opportunities.
- Performed ISR training modules each month, persistently scoring above the global average.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT
05.2004 - 09.2019
- Expressed sincere gratitude for opportunities offered by Billings Clinic during 15 years of employment
- Conducted sleep studies on pediatric patients, including infants as young as seven weeks old.
- Executed numerous polysomnograms utilizing esophageal pressure monitoring techniques.
- Managed tracheostomy sleep patients while effectively operating a Trilogy ventilator.
- Volunteered at sleep labs in Miles City, MT, and Cody, WY, during staff shortages.
Assistant Manager Of BNSF Intermodal Hub Center
Eagle Systems
Billings, MT
08.1992 - 05.2002
- 10 years experience working in all departments
- Kept track of all rail trailers moving in & out of Billings BNSF Hub
- Dispatched trucks to deliver railroad containers
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT2004
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering
MSU Billings
Billings, MTSkills
- Fluent with Automated Servo Ventilation, to treat complex sleep apnea
- Fluent with Volume Assured Pressure Support, to treat neuromuscular patients
- Esophageal Pressure Monitoring
- Educating Patients on the importance of PAP therapy
- Educating new therapists joining our profession
- Staging/Scoring as necessary for Split Night criteria
- Created the night shift schedule while employed with Billings Clinic
Accomplishments
- This award was proudly accepted, as it is only given out to those individuals who far exceed expectations. This was prompted by a very apprehensive patient, who wrote a very kind letter to her provider, who then nominated me as a potential candidate.
Timeline
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Intermountain Health St. Vincent Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Billings Clinic
05.2004 - 09.2019
Assistant Manager Of BNSF Intermodal Hub Center
Eagle Systems
08.1992 - 05.2002
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
The University of Montana
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering
MSU Billings
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