MICHELLE SANDOVAL
Orlando,FL
Summary
Seeking a position as a Cath Lab Tech.
Compassionate and detail-oriented Respiratory Therapist committed to helping improve breathing of people with lung disease and various types of pulmonary distress. Treats wide range of patients from premature infants to elderly people with lung disease. Delivers expert technical and physical support while assisting and encouraging patients emotionally.
Passionate and competent professional develops and implements treatment plans to suit unique patient requirements. Critically assesses individual conditions with immense expertise of symptoms.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Cath Lab Tech position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Aya Health
01.2022 - 04.2024
- 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 respiratory interventions during critical situations, stabilizing patients'' conditions until further medical assistance arrived.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis and assisted in bronchoscopies.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
Travel RRT
Aya Health
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Level 4 NICU Children Mercy Kansas City,MO
- Level 3 NICU PICU Novant Health Charlotte NC
- NICU RRT Yale Haven New London, CT
Respiratory Therapist
AdventHealth
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- 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 effective airway management interventions for patients experiencing acute respiratory distress or failure, resulting in stabilized conditions and improved outcomes.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trusting relationships that contributed to improved patient compliance with treatment plans.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong communication between colleagues and actively participating in team meetings.
- Skillfully operated complex respiratory equipment, ensuring proper function and accurate results for optimal patient care.
NICU RRT
Advent Health Childrens
01.2019 - 01.2022
Respiratory Therapist
San Joaquin Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2019
RRT
San Joaquin General Hospital Trauma Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
RRT
Bayfront Health Level II Trauma Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assists physicians with diagnostic & therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures including Bronchial Alveolar Lavage, Transbronchial biopsies
- Proactively initiates process improvement ideas
- Assists with clinical instruction and new orientee staff precepting, and serves as a resource person to lower level therapists
- Supports hospital and department missions, goals, and department metrics
- Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies on a continual basis
- Documents and charges for procedures neatly, accurately, thoroughly, and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital
- Conventional Ventilator Management per ventilator management protocol including ventilator set up and routine ventilator checks, intra-hospital transport
- Provides effective patient education on all therapy modalities as needed to the patient and/or the patient's family to ensure a complete understanding of the benefits of care provided
- Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed
- Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasopharyngeal airway insertion, airway suctioning, extubation, assist with tracheostomy insertion, perform tracheostomy tube change, assist with bronchoscopy, and procedural respiratory support
- Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases, and co-oximetry
- Performs quality controls as needed
- Setup and Performs oximetry, apnea, TC and ETCO2 monitoring as ordered by physician
Advanced Registered Respiratory Therapist
Florida Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Provided emergency care, including artificial respiration, and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Read prescription, measured arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition
- Monitor patient's physiological response to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
- Manage, set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
- Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders
- Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information
- Assist in Labor and delivery for high risk delivery, meconium, and c-sections
- Stabilization of new born by providing O2 therapy, intubation, mechanical ventilation
- Able to manage advance modes of ventilation ie
- APRV, Inverse ratio, Bi-Level
- Perform Arterial line insertion using sterile technique and ultrasound guidance
Education
Associate - Respiratory Therapy
Kaplan College
Salida, CASkills
- Productivity in high volume environments
- Customer needs assessment
- Meeting quality standards for services
- Evaluation of customer satisfaction
- Collaboration in team environments
- Patient needs assessment
- Bronchial hygiene
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification – American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Aya Health
01.2022 - 04.2024
Travel RRT
Aya Health
01.2022 - 01.2024
Respiratory Therapist
AdventHealth
10.2019 - 01.2022
NICU RRT
Advent Health Childrens
01.2019 - 01.2022
RRT
San Joaquin General Hospital Trauma Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Respiratory Therapist
San Joaquin Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2019
RRT
Bayfront Health Level II Trauma Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
Advanced Registered Respiratory Therapist
Florida Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2016
Associate - Respiratory Therapy
Kaplan College
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