Mariam Imam

Mariam Imam

Cell: (858) 7892366, Email: mfitz620@gmilcom

Address: 3615 Lemona Avenue D, San Diego, CA 92105

Detail-oriented and dedicated RRT, leveraging in-depth knowledge of various respiratory therapy procedures to provide exemplary patient care Adept at aligning patient needs with medical procedures while administering medications and monitoring vital signs Currently seeking a position as a Respiratory Therapist which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise as follows:

®1 Respiratory Therapy

®2 Patient Health/Safety

®3 Secretion Clearance Therapy

®4 Disease Management

®5 Pulmonary Disorders

®6 Patient Assessment

®7 Airway Management

®8 Aerosol Drug Administration

®9 Pulmonary Function Testing

®10 Patient/Family Support

®11 Oxygen Therapy

®12 Mechanical Ventilation

Education

Grossmont College ( Jan 2020-present)

California College San Diego AS in Respiratory Therapy (Feb 2010)

Professional Career Development Institute Home Studies (Nov 2006)

Golden Hill Health Care Academy Certified Nurse Assistant (Nov 2001)

Certifications & Licensure

1 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

2 Basic Life Support (BLS)

3 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Core Competencies

1 Educating patients and families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment

2 Delivering oxygen therapy via various devices such as nasal cannulas, simple masks, non-rebreathers, and air entertainment masks

3 Performing Bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, such as chest physiotherapy, coughing exercises, flutter, PEP therapy, and vest airway clearance system

4 Caring for patients on mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubations, performing extubations, interpreting chest X-rays, and completing ECGs, ABGs, VS, and other procedures

5 Monitoring patients’ physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, breath sounds, and arterial blood gases

6 Performing invasive/noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP, PB 7200, 840s, Espirits, Achevias) and suctioning procedures via ETT, Nasotracheal, Tracheal, and in-line catheters

7 Delivering hyperinflation therapy, including incentive spirometry and intermittent positive pressure breathing, as well as performing arterial blood gas sampling/analysis

8 Setting up and working with mechanical ventilators, as well as providing aerosol and humidity therapy via face mask, trach collar, and T-Pieces

Volunteering Experience

Alvarado Hospital 2011 – 2013

Volunteer Equipment Tech Ventilators Troubleshooting

Professional Profile

ResCare Community living (RT) 09/2020- present

Community Care Center 10/25/2022-03/23/20

Paradise Valley Hospital 06/24/2022-09/29/20

Sharp Grossmont Hospital Nurse Assistant 11 /3/2011-8/9/2017

Scripps Mercy Hospital Certified Nurse Assistant 02/11/2002-11/1/2011

San Diego Post Acute Nursing home RT 05/02/2014-09/13/2015