Megan Barnhart
Summary
Respiratory Therapist with 15 years of experience across pediatric, acute care, and travel assignments. Extensive experience reviewing patient charts, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and working within electronic medical record systems. Detail-oriented and organized with strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, seeking to transition into medical records, chart review, or clinical documentation roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Pediatric Specialty Care
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
08.2020 - Current
- Treating medically complex children with a variety of diagnoses.
- Meticulous Documentation
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for children.
- Educated families on respiratory conditions, treatment options, and home care strategies.
Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
Harrison Community Hospital
Cadiz, Ohio
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Performed diagnostic tests to assess lung function and therapy effectiveness.
- Documented patient progress and treatment responses in electronic health records.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
LRS/Soliant/Maxim
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Inpatient respiratory care including: aerosolized medication, patient assessment, alveolar recruitment post surgery, oximetry, intubation, and mechanical ventilation.
- Outpatient diagnostic testing including: EKG, Cardiac Monitoring, pulmonary function testing, stress test, home oxygen assessment.
Respiratory Therapist
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OHSkills
- Medical record documentation in various systems including Cerner and PCC.
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Strict HIPAA compliance
- Treatment plan development
- Medication administration
- Patient Assessment
- Airway management
- Drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases
- Diagnostic testing (EKG, stress testing, cardiac monitoring, PFT, home oxygen studies, cardiac rehab.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
Harrison Community Hospital
08.2023 - 06.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Pediatric Specialty Care
08.2020 - Current
Travel Respiratory Therapist
LRS/Soliant/Maxim
09.2019 - 07.2020
Respiratory Therapist
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Eastern Gateway Community College