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Work History
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Mary Kay Spinda

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

I have been working at Baptist Medical Center Beaches for over 27 years. In those years I have worked PFT Lab, Stress Testing Lab, Bronchoscopy Lab. I have been Lead therapist, Supervisor and Manager of the beaches respiratory department. Recently I have been PRN status at both Beaches and TownCenter campuses. I have 40 years experience in Respiratory and have current BLS/ACLS/NRP certifications. Current DBPR RT3876 expires 5/31/23.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville , FL
1994.12 - Current
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
  • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
  • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
  • Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
  • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
  • Provided emergency care to patients.
  • Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Prepared and recommended long-range plans for development of department personnel.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
  • Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

Flagler Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL
03.1991

Respiratory Therapy Technology

The Respiratory Therapy Institute, Inc
Jacksonville,Fl
09.1983

Basic Level Respiratory Technician - Respiratory Therapy Technology Course

The Florida Academy of Health Science
Jacksonville, Fl
01.1981

Skills

  • Outpatient care
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Spirometer reading
  • Dosage calculation
  • Physical assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient education
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Decision Making
  • Multitasking Abilities

Affiliations

FSRC

AARC

Certification

NRP

ACLS

BLS

  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • CPFT - Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
  • CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Baptist Medical Center
1994.12 - Current

Associate of Applied Science -

Flagler Career Institute

Respiratory Therapy Technology

The Respiratory Therapy Institute, Inc

Basic Level Respiratory Technician - Respiratory Therapy Technology Course

The Florida Academy of Health Science

NRP

ACLS

BLS

  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • CPFT - Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
  • CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
Mary Kay Spinda