Michelle Peters
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Highly skilled Respiratory Therapist with broad experience in managing patients with diverse respiratory diseases. Strengths include comprehensive knowledge of respiratory care procedures, adeptness in patient assessment and ventilation management, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Previous roles reflect significant contributions towards improving patient outcomes through delivery of quality respiratory
Committed and compassionate Respiratory Therapist with experience in both pediatric and adult care settings. Skilled in conducting respiratory assessments, managing ventilators, and providing emergency respiratory care efficiently. Strengths include strong analytical abilities to evaluate patient needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, and interventions based on patient responses.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
ATRIUM HEALTH /JEFF GORDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Performed all aspects of respiratory care including deliveries of newborn and premature babies, intubations ventilator management, use of HFOV, BiPAPCPAP, high flow nasal cannula and ABGs.
- Duties also included management of emergency department patients from elderly to newborn in all aspects of respiratory care from ventilation to oxygen therapy.
Respiratory Therapist
ATRIUM HEALTH /JEFF GORDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of respiratory care including Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Emergency Department.
- Performs ventilator management on all types of patients.
- Performs O2 therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy and other routine respiratory care.
Respiratory Therapist
AUREUS MEDICAL GROUP
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Responsible for therapy in general care and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
- Performed ventilator management to all types of patients in the PICU.
- Performed O2 therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy and other routine respiratory care.
PFT Technician
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Durham, USA
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Perform Pulmonary Function Test on pediatric patients
Respiratory Therapist
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Durham, USA
01.1993 - 12.2012
- ECMO Specialist. Extensive experience in all facets of pediatric and neonatal respiratory care.
- Active member of PICU intradisciplinary team, code, and PICU executive committee.
- Responsible for ventilator (HFOV and conventional) and airway management of pediatric patient.
- Participate in rescusitation of newborns.
- Responsible for writing and implementing policies, procedures, and therapist driven protocols.
- Responsible for orientation of new employees and teaching of students, nurses, and physicians.
ECMO Coordinator
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Durham, USA
01.2005 - 12.2010
- Responsible for assisting in, and the implementation of, policies and procedures for the delivery of extracorporeal life support.
- Responsible for the evaluation of clinical quality and provider competency.
- Responsible for the educational and training requirements to assure professional development of respiratory care practitioners as ECLS specialists.
- Responsible for data collection as pertains to ECLS and the ECLS data base.
- Responsible for clinical practice, education, and research as it pertains to ECLS.
- Performed Medical Coding using CPT codes and ICD 9 codes for all ECMO patients. This included diagnosis, all medical, surgical and respiratory procedures.
Pediatric Respiratory Care Supervisor
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Durham, USA
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Responsible for the supervision and performance of a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as pertains to the administration of respiratory care.
- Responsible for the evaluation of clinical quality and provider competency.
- Responsible for establishing policies and procedures for the delivery of respiratory care as appropriate for the patient population within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and the general care setting.
- Responsible for the educational and training requirements to assure professional development of respiratory care practitioners.
- Responsible for daily clinical management of Respiratory Therapists and ECMO specialists.
Respiratory Therapist
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, USA
01.1990 - 12.1993
- ECMO specialist and experience in out-of-hospital transports.
- Experienced in all modes of ventilation in pediatric/neonatal respiratory care, such as HFJV (neo and peds), HFOV (neo), Negative Pressure Vent, as well as normal modes of ventilation.
- Responsible for cardiac output monitoring as well as non-invasive monitoring including pulse oximetry, capnography and transcutaneous PCO2 and PO2 monitoring.
- Responsible for management of trauma patients, chronic ventilator dependent patients and pediatric patients after cardiac and miscellaneous surgical procedures.
- Experience in Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy.
Respiratory Therapist - Level III
ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
St. Petersburg, USA
01.1988 - 12.1990
- Intensive training in Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Trauma, Adult and Pediatric Cardiac surgery post-operative care.
- Responsible for intubation/extubation, ventilator management, in-house transports, drawing and analyzing of ABG's and operation of IABP.
- Also responsible for general floor therapy (such as aerosol therapy and P&PD) and an active participant on the code team.
Respiratory Therapy Technician
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Philadelphia, USA
01.1984 - 12.1985
- Responsible for therapy outside the Critical Care Units.
- Performed O2 therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy and other routine respiratory care.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06-1985
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapy
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Coordinator for families of patients requiring ECMO or Respiratory support in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Airway Management
- Ventilator management
- Intubation
- Emergency care
- Pulmonary function testing
- Extracorporeal life support
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
ATRIUM HEALTH /JEFF GORDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
02.2018 - 07.2019
Respiratory Therapist
ATRIUM HEALTH /JEFF GORDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
01.2017 - 12.2017
Respiratory Therapist
AUREUS MEDICAL GROUP
01.2016 - 12.2016
PFT Technician
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
01.2011 - 12.2015
ECMO Coordinator
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
01.2005 - 12.2010
Pediatric Respiratory Care Supervisor
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
01.2004 - 12.2006
Respiratory Therapist
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
01.1993 - 12.2012
Respiratory Therapist
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
01.1990 - 12.1993
Respiratory Therapist - Level III
ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
01.1988 - 12.1990
Respiratory Therapy Technician
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
01.1984 - 12.1985
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Drexel University
Some College (No Degree) - Respiratory Therapy
University of North Carolina At Charlotte