OLA SALLOUM
Westland,MI
Summary
Experienced Respiratory Therapist with seven years of experience in variety healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Seasoned respiratory therapist with several 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
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
DMC
Detroit, MI
06.2025 - Current
- Deliver breathing treatments to patients
- Do oxygen checks and rounds
- Deliver non invasive ventilation to patients
Travel Respiratory Therapist
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, MI
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Responded to all level one trauma codes in the Emergency Department.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- ICU experience including: Medical intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, neuro intensive care unit, and cardiac intensive care unit.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
DMC Harper University Hospital
Detroit, MI
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilators in the medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive care units.
- Provided nitric oxide treatments for patients with pulmonary hypertension.
- Assisted in bedside bronchoscopes.
- Transcribed physicians' notes and maintained patient charts with treatment data.
- Delivered Ecmo specialty for patients
Travel Respiratory Therapist
DMC Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, MI
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided invasive and noninvasive ventilation management on cancer patients.
- Provided tracheotomy care and T-bar weaning.
- Respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Wyandotte, MI
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Management of respiratory illnesses in the ER, ICU, and floor therapy.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
Respiratory Therapist
St Mary Mercy Hospital Livonia
Livonia, MI
08.2018 - 11.2022
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Highly trained in the management of COVID-19 patients.
- Core sections include: ER, ICU, and floor Therapy.
Computer Lab Manager
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
11.2011 - 05.2013
- Managed daily operations of computer lab facilities.
- Provided technical support to students and faculty.
- Maintained lab equipment and software updates.
- Trained users on computer systems and applications.
- Scheduled and coordinated lab usage for classes.
- Assisted with troubleshooting hardware issues.
- Performed regular backups of data stored on computers in the lab.
- Organized and managed inventory of supplies for the computer lab.
- Supervised student workers in the computer lab.
- Coordinated with IT department on system updates and maintenance schedules.
- Maintained computer lab equipment and software to ensure proper functioning.
- Trained users on the use of various software applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major Respiratory Therapy/Minor Health Management
Siena Heights University
Adrian08-2019
Associates - Respiratory Care And General Studies, Respiratory Therapy
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI05.2019
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient assessments
- Emergency response
- Ventilator management
- Team collaboration
- Tracheotomy care
- Patient documentation
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Invasive procedures
- Data analysis
- Healthcare compliance
- Pulmonary function testing
- Medication administration
- Reporting and documentation
- Care planning
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- End-of-life care
- Tracheostomy care
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Drug administration trained
- First aid and CPR
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Treatment administration
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Airway management
- Emergency medical care
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory care protocols
- Intubation
- Patient needs assessment
- Equipment setup
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Pulse oximetry
- Blood gas analysis
- Heavy lifting
Certification
RT- Respiratory Therapist
Languages
English
Professional
Arabic
Professional
German
Limited
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
DMC
06.2025 - Current
Travel Respiratory Therapist
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2025
Travel Respiratory Therapist
DMC Harper University Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2025
Travel Respiratory Therapist
DMC Karmanos Cancer Institute
06.2022 - 06.2024
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
12.2021 - 07.2023
Respiratory Therapist
St Mary Mercy Hospital Livonia
08.2018 - 11.2022
Computer Lab Manager
Pikes Peak Community College
11.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Major Respiratory Therapy/Minor Health Management
Siena Heights University
Associates - Respiratory Care And General Studies, Respiratory Therapy
Henry Ford College