Massiel Pena
Summary
Dynamic Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Boston Medical Center and The Miriam Hospital, excelling in critical care for adults, neonatal and pediatrics. Proven expertise in airway management and ventilator troubleshooting, complemented by a compassionate bedside manner. Bilingual in Spanish and English, dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through effective teamwork and emergency interventions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem
Boston Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
- Full time employment November 2020-March 2025
- Experience in Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained and calibrated respiratory equipment to ensure operational efficiency and patient safety.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Assistances in intubations, bronchoscopies, percutaneous tracheostomy, and emergent cricothyrotomy.
- Ventilator/NIV management, maintenance, and troubleshooting including HFOV/HFJV.
- Participated actively in neonatal resuscitations and emergent deliveries.
- Managed acute respiratory distress cases, implementing emergency interventions with precision.
Respiratory Therapist- FT
The Miriam Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- ABG extraction, interpretation and analysis.
- Ventilator/NIV management, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Assisting with bronchoscopy and intubations.
- Patient weaning and extubation.
- Airway management, aerosolized procedures and bronchial hygiene.
- Proficient in the use of EPIC documentation.
- Preceptor for new hire, new graduate and student RT.
- Experience in the role of charge RT.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI03-2017
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory equipment cleaning and setup
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency Care
- Level I Adult Critical Care experience
- Level III NICU experience
- BLS/ACLS
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem
Boston Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
Respiratory Therapist- FT
The Miriam Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
New England Institute of Technology
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