Misty Black
Knoxville,Tn
Summary
CAREER SUMMARY: Over 20 years’ experience as a respiratory therapist. I have worked in the NICU, PICU, PCT and on the floors performing all duties as a respiratory therapist on staff. I owned a durable medical equipment company for the 6 years and have grew from 1 patient to 350. I conducted all of my own marketing, advertising and promotions and performed all in-service (meet and greets) with base physicians as well as civilian physicians and their staff. I have utilized social media to grow my business as well as other products such as flyers, brochures, banners and word of mouth. I most recently worked in a home care capacity performing Respiratory services with hands on Patient care and education for staff as well as hospice staff and Nursing facility staff.
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 20 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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Decubex, Inc
Orange Park, FL
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Explained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and instructed patients in breathing exercises.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
Teacher's Aide
Child Development Center Kings Bay
Kings Bay , GA
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Assisted teachers in preparing materials for instruction and classroom activities.
- Organized classrooms and maintained supplies inventory.
- Supervised student activities during recess, lunchtime, and other breaks.
- Attended faculty meetings and provided feedback from student perspective.
- Monitored student behavior in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, playground.
- Provide developmental care and instruction for children/youth from 6 weeks to 18 years
- Work with one other caregiver to adhere to all of the proper procedures and policies of the center and NAVSEC regulations
- Duties and responsibilities include following age based curriculum
- Monitor indoor and outdoor environments and activities, develop relationships with the children, supervise up to 15 children and 20 youth, establish goals and discuss with each parent, assessment of children and their needs, meet compliance, and adhere to all of the regulations of the child development center.
- Created visual aids for use in classroom presentations or lessons plans.
- Enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among class.
- Sorted and shelved books to help manage materials and free up teachers for more important work.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Respiratory Therapist/Co-Owner
MR Breathe
St Marys, GA
06.2009 - 05.2018
- Performed in home set ups of CPAP, Auto PAP, BIPAP machines as well as performing trouble shooting of equipment and handled all customer complaints and problems
- Ensured timely delivery of monthly supplies and equipment to over 350 patients
- Performed medical billing and coding using ICD10 protocols
- Acted as accounts receivable, payable and inventory control
- Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
- Responded to customer questions regarding products, prices and availability.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Tracked project schedules and encouraged teams to complete tasks on time while staying on budget.
- Determined consumer needs to provide products and services appealing to larger market.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Transcribed physicians' notes and maintained patient charts with treatment data.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
Respiratory Therapist
Jones Medical Equipment
St. Marys, GA
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, strong work ethic, excellent attendance, professionalism, and computer proficiency
- Knowledgeable of and responsible for the current policies and procedures for the Ability to work in a fast paced work environment.company
- Communicate effectively with other staff members, referral sources and patients
- Frequently assess clinical status in regards to PAP compliance over the phone and in person
- Communicate by telephone and fax with referral sources and patients
- Take complete and accurate orders for products and services
- Report patient status to physician and request changes or updates as necessary
- Implement and maintain all patient records required for clinical patients
- Make sure paperwork goes to billing department in a timely manner
- Help answers questions for other staff members, patients and referral sources
- Develops and maintains working knowledge of home equipment, insurance guidelines, eligibility and reimbursement for patients
- Educate patients and family members on proper cleaning of equipment, routine maintenance of equipment and proper frequency of changing disposable supplies on equipment
- Teach patients about their disease, their equipment, safety and daily activities
- Teach staff members about disease processes, and equipment to manage the diseases
- Comply with all federal, state and local regulations
- Assist Decubex, Inc
- In meeting its growth and financial goals
- Work closely with other RT’S from Hospice facilities to manage and provide patients with the care they need
- Assist Nurses from Hospice care facilities, and nursing facilities with anything needed to manage the patients Respiratory status
- Provide Hospice facilities, and nursing facilities with in-services to help them become familiar with all respiratory equipment they use to maintain the patients Respiratory status
- Manage and supervise one location within the company including preparing the facility for inspections for state licensing boards
- Perform downloads for patients to re-certify them for Hospice care.
Respiratory Therapist
Wolfsons Children's Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
08.2005 - 11.2009
- Provide high quality patient care in all areas of the facility from the emergency department to the intensive care unit
- Assist in caring for patients suffering from various respiratory diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis and Asthma
- Delivered and trained patients and their families in the use of aerosols, inhalers, chest percussion, and lung function test
- Complete evaluation and documentation of all procedures and therapies including the effects of the treatments given
- Asthma education for patients and their families/caregivers
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Explained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
Coastal Healthcare Plus
Brunswick, GA
09.2004 - 10.2006
- Performed home visits for oxygen patients with a complete assessment, instruct patients on the use of nebulizers and medications
- Set up CPAP equipment and instruct patients on how to use and the reason for the therapy
- Properly fit for masks, and perform overnight studies to assess the effectiveness of the equipment
- Deliver and setup phototherapy beds and perform bilirubin checks
- Also deliver and monitor apnea monitors
- Work closely with Hospice patients and their families assisting them with equipment and therapy during their time of need
- Trained new employees on proper respiratory therapy techniques.
- Maintained records of patient treatments and progress.
- Developed innovative strategies for improving patient care outcomes.
- Reviewed medical charts for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to physicians or other healthcare providers.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to plan treatment plans for patients.
- Oversaw the development of educational materials related to respiratory therapy services for use by staff members.
Respiratory Therapist
Medical University Of South Carolina Musc
Charleston, SC
07.2002 - 07.2004
- Delivered all types of care to patients in all areas of the hospital including, NICU, PICU, PCT, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ICU, AND ALL FLOORS
- Responsible for intubating, extubating, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, echmo conditioning, ventilator management, breathing therapies, oxygen therapy and family education
- Assisted with all high risk deliveries, worked in STAB and worked closely with physicians and care teams to set up patient care plans for the patients hospital stay
- Educated families on follow up plans, home medications and therapies that the patient will be getting once they are discharged.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and instructed patients in breathing exercises.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Florida Community College North Campus
Jacksonville, FL05.2000
High School Diploma -
Dalton High School
Dalton, GA06.1992
Skills
- Billing/Sales Patient Set Up and education
- Accounts receivable/payable Ventilator Management
- Intubating/Extubating Customer Service
- Breathing Treatment Transport
- ABG collection and evaluation Trach management
- High Flow Oxygen Oxygen Concentrators
- POC’S Suction machine use and maintenance
- Trilogy Management Setup and use of all DME
- Well Organized Self Motivated
- Public Speaking Supply Specialist
- TRAINING and CERTIFICATION:
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Cpr and first aide for medical personnel
- Equipment Cleaning
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Patient Education
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Patient Care
- Equipment Setup
- Team Collaboration
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Reporting and Documentation
- Infection Control
- Patient Care Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- Care Planning
- First Aid and CPR
- Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Treatment Administration
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Care Plan Management
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Decubex, Inc
11.2018 - 05.2020
Teacher's Aide
Child Development Center Kings Bay
08.2017 - 03.2019
Respiratory Therapist/Co-Owner
MR Breathe
06.2009 - 05.2018
Respiratory Therapist
Jones Medical Equipment
05.2007 - 05.2009
Respiratory Therapist
Wolfsons Children's Hospital
08.2005 - 11.2009
Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
Coastal Healthcare Plus
09.2004 - 10.2006
Respiratory Therapist
Medical University Of South Carolina Musc
07.2002 - 07.2004
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Florida Community College North Campus
High School Diploma -
Dalton High School