Marlena Smith
Greenwood,IN
Summary
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist that specializes in assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in Certified Respiratory Therapist paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.
- Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Looking to further develop Respiratory Therapy skills and grow into the career field.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner Student
U.S. Air Force National Guard
08.2021 - Current
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Maintained 3.7 GPA for course duration
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Performed Pulmonary Function Testing with Retirees and Active Duty military members at the Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
DENTAL TECHNICIAN
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Assists the dentist in the delivery of dental care; blood pressure, health review, charting, and oral hygiene education
- Exposes and processes dental radiographs; exposes intraoral/extraoral radiographs/images utilizing digital equipment
- Maintains dental health records; enters exam dates into dental database and uploads all documentation into HAIMS
- Creates dental schedule; uses excel spreadsheets to assign dental appointments and notify members of overdue status
- Proficient HAIMS user; uploaded 100+ patient records; increasing global access of dental information for treatment
- Team player! Generates monthly dental schedule; identifying 150+ Amn each UTA on dental needs & readiness class
- Assisted & captured diagnostic images on >50 patients; aided proper 5 yr mil exam mbr classing; incr'd deployability
- Tracked class 3 & 4s to ensure base readiness; verified treatment needs are met; maintained global readiness of units
- Responsible for LTCF visitor/resident area sanitation; incr'd infection control measures; limited spread of COVID-19
- Screened 2,000+ patients for COVID vaccine mission; allowed proper dispensing of resources; incr'd community hlth
- Proficient leader; led 2 person LTCF team; screened 46 employees, protecting residents against spread of COVID-19
- Efficient logistics mgr; tracked/ordered/distributed vital PPE for local LTCF; ensured mbrs protected for daily duties
Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, Cargo
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
11.2013 - 04.2019
- Utilizing technical orders to maintain and repair C-17 Aircraft
- Obtaining critical thinking skills implemented for troubleshooting on mission critical aircraft
- Leadership skills garnered and fine-tuned to train individuals
- Attention to detail for vital inspections for essential missions
- Conducted meetings to communicate operational expectations and goals
- Time management; tracks group, wing & headquarters administrative suspense’s
- Scheduling coordinator for office of eight
Education
Associate Of General Studies -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN08.2022
A.S. Respiratory Care Practioner - Respiratory Therapy
Medical Education And Training Campus, U.S.A.F
Fort Sam Huston08.2022
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN12.2019
Skills
- Arterial Punctures
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Emergency Situations
- Patient Identification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Universal Precautions
- Pulse Oximetry
- Program Management
- Patient Assessments
- Rapport Development
- Reading Comprehension
- Hand Tools
- Airway Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Respiratory Conditions
- Infection Control
- MS Office Proficiency
- Care Planning
- Medical Terminology
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) {ACLS, BLS, and NRP}
- Patient Advocacy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient Education
- Ventilation Management
- Respiratory Healthcare Equipment
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
Accomplishments
Distinguished Graduate and Dean's List recipient from U.S. Air Force Dental Technician Technical Training School.
Dean's List from Ivy Tech Community College for the Spring of 2019
Dean's List from Ivy Tech Community College for the Fall of 2019
Currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard after 6 years on Active Duty.
Certification
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner Student
U.S. Air Force National Guard
08.2021 - Current
DENTAL TECHNICIAN
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
04.2019 - 08.2021
Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, Cargo
U.S. Air Force, United States Air Force Base
11.2013 - 04.2019
Associate Of General Studies -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
A.S. Respiratory Care Practioner - Respiratory Therapy
Medical Education And Training Campus, U.S.A.F
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
University of Indianapolis
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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