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Myron Norman
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spring Hill,TN
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with 32 years of experience, with experience, in many different areas, from acute care to rehabilitation. From neonates in the delivery room to geriatrics in the skilled nursing facility. Plus 3 years of experience in home care. 20 of those 32 years of experience have included being an ECMO specialist. In those 20 years progressed in responsibility to the current position of Simulation Coordinator for ECMO Advantage. Previous positions held were as a Lead ECMO specialist at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as well as performing program evaluations, education, and training for clients, and precepting ECMO Specialists contracted by clients for ECMO Advantage.
Overview
64
64
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
ECMO Simulation Coordinator
ECMO Advantage
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
07.2019 - Current
- Designed high-fidelity ECMO simulations for ECMO Patient and system management training.
- Designed and implemented techniques and procedures to enhance realism for ECMO simulations
- Conducted intense debrief training sessions for 10 ECMO trainers.
- Conferred with over 30 clients in planning and carrying out onsite ECMO training.
- Participated in the development, organization, and implementation of high-fidelity simulation training utilized for prospective ECMO Specialists in our S.T.E.P. program.
ECMO Specialist
ECMO Advantage
Murfreesboro, TN
09.2009 - 08.2019
- Organization and implementation of education and training of ECMO Specialist including didactic, wet labs, simulations and bedside precepting, ECMO program evaluation, Consulting for implementation of potential ECMO programs
- Fixed wing and ground ECMO transport of ECMO patients from one ECMO center to another.
- Management of multiple ECMO patients at 15 different client sites.
Lead ECMO Specialist
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
07.2010 - 08.2020
- Organize training for 12 new ECMO Specialist, 50 Fellow Physicians, and 150 Registered Nurses
- Oversee daily care and management of ECMO patient
- Organize and conduct biannual competencies for ECMO staff
- Quality assurance for adherence to ECMO policies and guidelines
- Education of specialists on changes in practice and procedures.
ECMO Specialist
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
08.2002 - 07.2010
- Setup of ECMO system and initiation of support of patients requiring ECMO support
- Troubleshooting and management of ECMO system and patient
- Inventory, stocking of ECMO supplies, data collection.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HUMANA HOSPITAL HUNtsville
Huntsville, AL
07.1985 - 01.2007
- Setup and management of ventilators,
- Aerosol therapy, pulmonary hygiene, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, airway management
Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
08.1995 - 08.2002
- Set up and management of neonatal and pediatric ventilator’s in the PICU and PCICU and emergency department
- Oxygen therapy, Bronchodilator therapy, Pulmonary Hygiene, Arterial Blood Gas draw and sampling.
Neonatal Respiratory Therapist
07.1991 - 08.1995
- Setup and management of ventilators, setup of oxygen delivery devices, draw and analysis of blood gases, surfactant therapy, setup of Nitric Oxide, aerosol therapy, airway management during high risk deliveries and all C sections, family education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ 07.2021 - 08.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL 07.1985 - 08.1986
Skills
Safety practices
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of ECMO Educators in the development of the S.T.E.P. Program.
- Supervised a team of 10 ECMO trainers and staff members in the S.T.E.P. program and Simulation Training
Software
Certification
CES-A Certified ECMO Specialist-Adult
Timeline
CES-A Certified ECMO Specialist-Adult
10-2021
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Pima Medical Institute
07.2021 - 08.2022
ECMO Simulation Coordinator
ECMO Advantage
07.2019 - Current
Lead ECMO Specialist
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
07.2010 - 08.2020
ECMO Specialist
ECMO Advantage
09.2009 - 08.2019
ECMO Specialist
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
08.2002 - 07.2010
Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
08.1995 - 08.2002
Neonatal Respiratory Therapist
07.1991 - 08.1995
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
12-1988
CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
11-1986
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
07.1985 - 08.1986
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HUMANA HOSPITAL HUNtsville
07.1985 - 01.2007
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