Michael Edge
Rochester,Minnesota
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with four years of experience in adult and pediatric 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. Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus
2022.01 - Current
- Led a dynamic respiratory team of up to 30 individuals across 2 hospitals
- Provided care for patients in medical ICU, trauma ICU, surgical ICU, cardiac ICU, pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, emergency department and general care floors
- Developed and implemented evidenced based protocols for mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, and airway management
- Provided leadership during Code blue, emergency response situations, and complex ICU patients, ensuring swift and effective respiratory interventions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist: Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplant ICU
Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus
2020.07 - Current
- Managed Mechanical ventilators, adjusted ventilator settings based on real time patient data in pediatric and adult patients
- Airway management variety of bronchial hygiene therapies
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to create customized care plans to individual patient needs
- Specialized training in intensive care Pediatric congenital heart patients, and management of ECMO patient
- Transport intubated patients to and from OR and ICU
- Responsible for ventilator management in OR during Lung transplants, and EVLP.
Respiratory Therapy Assistant
2019.05 - 2020.07
- Assist respiratory therapists in patient care
- Input patient data into secure electronic medical record.
Clinical Coordinator for a Phase II-IV Research Facility
Upstate Pharmaceutical Research
2015.07 - 2018.07
- Supervisor responsible for maintaining clinical trials and seeing them to completion, managing clinic flow, and overseeing patient scheduling
- Responsible for selecting patients for clinical trials for the various studies: Cardiovascular, Pulmonology, Neurology and GI
- Upholding Clinical Practice Guidelines and meeting all FDA requirements for patient studies
- Proficient in bedside Pulmonary Function Test, placing and maintaining IV’s, and obtaining vitals.
Health and Fitness Center Trainer
9 Round Fitness and Kickboxing Franchise
2014.01 - 2015.07
- Design new workouts daily for clientele
- Interact with potential clients by informing them of all program offerings and determining or developing a package that suits each individual’s needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences / University of Minnesota Rochester
Rochert, MN05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences -
Clemson University
Clemson, SC12.2013
Skills
- Conventional Ventilator, HFOV, and HFJV management
- Hemodynamic line placement and management
- Use and management of specialized respiratory gasses
- Patient assessment and care planning
- Rapid response and emergency management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration in critical care setting
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills
- Airway Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Ventilator Management
- Patient Education
- Emergency Response
- Critical Thinking
- Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Medical Gas Administration
- Team Leadership
- Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Aerosol Therapy
- Respiratory Monitoring
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- Oxygen Therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Relationship Building
- Clinical Leadership
- Medical Terminology
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Emergency Medical Care
- Intubation
- End of Life Care
- CPR/AED
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification
- NRP (09/2019)
- ACLS/BLS (10/2021)
- PALS (11/2021)
Community Service
- PEM Job fair - 6 hours: February 2019
- PEM 7th grade - Respiratory therapy educational lectures - 6 hours: February 2019
- STEAM Educational event - 8 hours: November 2018
- Discovery Lab - 8 hours: October 2018
- Simpsonville Recreation Community Center – 120 volunteer hours: 2015 – 2018
- Summer Camp – Medical Center- shadowing a Physician Assistant during daily routine
- Clemson University Biology Community Service 24 volunteer hours: 2012
- Habitat for Humanity- Assisted with initial housing set up for the renewal program project.
- Clemson University Study Abroad: 2012- Summer
- Medical/ Dental Service to Panama and Costa Rica
Organizations
- Student Member of AARC: 2018-2020
- Member of Student government at University of Minnesota Rochester: Class President of Respiratory Care: 2018-2020
- Member of Mayo School of Health Sciences Respiratory Care Sputum Bowl Team: 2019, 2020
- Southside Christian School Varsity/Junior Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach: 2013-2014
- Clemson University Triathlon Club/ Race Team: 2010 – 2013 (Club president 2012 - 2013)
- Clemson University Bridge program - Orientation Ambassador: 2010
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus
2022.01 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist: Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplant ICU
Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Campus
2020.07 - Current
Respiratory Therapy Assistant
2019.05 - 2020.07
Clinical Coordinator for a Phase II-IV Research Facility
Upstate Pharmaceutical Research
2015.07 - 2018.07
Health and Fitness Center Trainer
9 Round Fitness and Kickboxing Franchise
2014.01 - 2015.07
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences / University of Minnesota Rochester
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences -
Clemson University
- NRP (09/2019)
- ACLS/BLS (10/2021)
- PALS (11/2021)
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