MERITA DIDCOCT
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 36 years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 36 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
214
214
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UAB
Birmingham, AL
04.2021 - Current
- EDUCATE RESPIRATORY STUDENTS
- ORIENTATE NEW EMPLOYEES
- ROUND WITH PHYSICIANS TO EVALUATE PATIENT STATUS AND MAKE CHANGES TO CURRENT TREATMENT REGIMENE
- AMBULATE VENTED/ECMO PATIENTS
- WORK WITH PT TO AMBULATE ANY PATIENT WHOSE FIO2 IS GREATER THAN 50%
- TRANSFER PATIENT TO STEPDOWN WHEN STABLE.
- RESPOND TO RAPID RESPONSES AND CODE BLUES AS NEEDED
- DRAW ABGS IF RN UNABLE TO OBTAIN
- PERFORM 6 MIN WALK TEST
- WORK WITH PRE/POST HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT PATIENT
- FEV1/FVC ON ALL TRAUMA PATIENTS
- SET UP 980'S
- EXTUBATE TO O2 AS APPROPRIATE
- DOWN SIZE TRACHS
- TRACH CARE
- SET UP AND ASSIST WITH BRONCHOSCOPIES
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St Vincents De Paul
BIRMINGHAM, AL
06.2007 - 03.2201
- STAFF RESPIRATORY THERAPIST DUTIES
- MANAGE 980 VENTS
- DRAW ABG'S AS NEEDED
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Brookwood Medical Center
BIIRMINGHAM, AL
04.1997 - 07.2007
- STAFF RESPIRATORY THERAPIST DUTIES
- MANAGE 980 VENTS
- DRAW ABG'S AS NEEDED
Registered Respiratory Therapist
BMC PRINCETON
BIRMINGHAM, AL
12.1986 - 04.1997
- STAFF RESPIRATORY THERAPIST DUTIES
- WORKED WITH 840 VENTS
- DRAW ABG'S AS NEEDED
Education
High School Diploma -
Hueytown High School
Hueytown, AL05-1983
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapy CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
UAB
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Patient and caregiver education
- Patient care documentation
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Care Plan Management
MISTY WOLFE
- SUPERVISOR UAB (956)984-9002
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UAB
04.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St Vincents De Paul
06.2007 - 03.2201
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Brookwood Medical Center
04.1997 - 07.2007
Registered Respiratory Therapist
BMC PRINCETON
12.1986 - 04.1997
High School Diploma -
Hueytown High School
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapy CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
UAB