Norma Cherry
Respiratory Therapist
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
O2 Safe Solutions
Halethorpe , MD
2013.05 - Current
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines
- Provided emergency care to patients
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment
Lab Technician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore , MD
1992.02 - 2013.05
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Prepared blood smears and determined levels of normalcy
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system
- Venous blood collection
- Manage to collect over 100 venous collections
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD05.2011
Skills
- Spirometer reading
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Decision Making
- Data Entry
- Cultural Awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Organization and Time Management
- Self-Motivated
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
O2 Safe Solutions
2013.05 - Current
Lab Technician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
1992.02 - 2013.05
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Baltimore City Community College
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