MELINDA SORDYL
Grand Blanc,MI
Summary
Looking to further my career in a position as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to patient care through team collaboration, hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of patient assessments, airway management and therapy administration. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in respiratory patient care. Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 5 years of experience in acute healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
McLaren Flint Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Patient assessment and safety - Assist with Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Airway management and care - Medical gas therapy and oxygen administration - Patient care and monitoring - Bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy - Manage patients during transport - Diagnostic testing and evaluation of arterial blood gas sampling and analysis - Ventilator care and management - Bland aerosol and pharmacology via small volume nebulizer and meter dose inhaler - Hyperinflation therapy - Patient documentation and skills via paper and electronic charting - Spirometry - Patient weaning and extubating - Non-Invasive airway management - Patient and care-giver education – Student education.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
PEL/VIP Consulting
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Patient assessment and safety – Hyperinflation techniques- Patient and staff education on disease, oxygen and medication – Team project consulting – Pulmonary rehabilitation program- Electronic documentation.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
McLaren Bay Region
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Patient assessment and safety - Assist with Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Airway management and care - Medical gas therapy and oxygen administration - Patient care and monitoring - Bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy - Manage patients during transport - Diagnostic testing and evaluation of arterial blood gas sampling and analysis - Ventilator care and management - Bland aerosol and pharmacology via small volume nebulizer and meter dose inhaler - Hyperinflation therapy - Patient documentation and skills via paper and electronic charting - Spirometry - Patient weaning and extubating - Non-Invasive airway management - Patient and care-giver education.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MediLodge of Grand Blanc
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Patient care and monitoring - Evaluation of patient treatment plan - Tracheal airway monitoring, management and care - Tracheal airway insertion and removal - Perform bronchial hygiene airway suctioning techniques - Ventilator care and management - Oxygen administration - Aerosolized medication administration via small volume nebulizer - Bland aerosol administration - Monitor carbon monoxide levels - Patient and family education - Equipment maintenance and management - Patient documentation and skills via electronic charting.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Oakland Veterinary Referral Services
01.2004 - 09.2017
- Communication - Client education -Patient documentation - Allergy skin testing - Constructing immunotherapy injection vials - CT scans and video otoscopy with myringotomy - Skin biopsy - Performing laboratory testing in house - Compiling information and submitting laboratory samples - Capture radiographs Venipuncture.
- Educated clients about preventative care, proper nutrition, and other essential aspects of pet health to promote responsible pet ownership.
Education
Associate of Applied Science degree - Respiratory Care
Baker College of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI12.2018
Skills
- Patient focused
- Safety
- Quality assurance
- Documentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Resuscitation
- Radiographs
- Airway Management
- Patient education
- Dosage calculation
- Spirometer reading
- Tracheostomy Care
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, through the National Board for Respiratory Care, January 2019 Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist, State of Michigan #4401007566
- Basic Life Support (BLS) exp. November 2025
- First Aid/CPR Certified AFFILIATIONS AARC, membership #9816899 exp. 04/30/2025
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
PEL/VIP Consulting
03.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
McLaren Flint Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
McLaren Bay Region
11.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MediLodge of Grand Blanc
03.2019 - 11.2019
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Oakland Veterinary Referral Services
01.2004 - 09.2017
Associate of Applied Science degree - Respiratory Care
Baker College of Auburn Hills
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, through the National Board for Respiratory Care, January 2019 Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist, State of Michigan #4401007566
- Basic Life Support (BLS) exp. November 2025
- First Aid/CPR Certified AFFILIATIONS AARC, membership #9816899 exp. 04/30/2025
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