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Mellissa Fabian

Lawrence,MA

Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist with 13 years of experience in Critical Care setting. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. . Managing all mechanically ventilated patients & non ventilated tracheostomies. Extubations, Noninvasive ventilation, Cpap & Bipap placement, High-flow Nasal Cannula, inhaled Gases (Heliox, Oxygen, Nitric oxide). Placement & Interpreting Esophageal Balloons, Assisting with Bronchoscopies, Initiating & administration of inhaled pulmonary Vasodilators, Filling in for Resource & Orienting all new hires. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lab Assistant

Northern Essex Community College
09.2017 - Current

Open Lab: Signing students off on competencies, helping students achieve proficiency in different respiratory modalities.

Co-Lab Instructor: Adult Respiratory Modalities IV Lab: Teaching students in a lab

setting, different types of modalities, Sim lab, Critical thinking.

Clinical Instructor: Senior students: Critical care rotations in ICU’s in the hospital setting: Instruct, educate & guide students using critical thinking on taking care of critically ill patients.

Respiratory Therapist

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
06.2011 - Current
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
  • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
  • Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.

Respiratory Therapist

Kindred Health Care
03.2014 - 08.2016

Managing all artificial airways including mechanically vented patients & non vented tracheostomy patients. Team disciplinary rounds. Administration of all respiratory therapies including Non-invasive ventilation, Cpap, Bipap, High flow nasal cannula, MIE, Airway clearance Vest, Administrating all respiratory medications. Obtaining & running Arterial Blood Gas’.

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Northern Essex Community College
Lawrence, MA
05.2011

Skills

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Specialist
  • BLS
  • Team Collaboration
  • Critical thinking skills

Certification


  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • BLS

Timeline

Lab Assistant

Northern Essex Community College
09.2017 - Current

Respiratory Therapist

Kindred Health Care
03.2014 - 08.2016

Respiratory Therapist

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
06.2011 - Current

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Northern Essex Community College
Mellissa Fabian