Ota Tuitama-Manu
Respiratory Therapy
Summary
Professional Respiratory Care Practitioner with outstanding experience and success in providing optimal outcomes for patients with respiratory healthcare needs. Expert in providing patients with focused care through respiratory evaluations, individualized treatment plan creation, medical documentation and health condition education. Dedicated to caring for patients' needs based on symptoms, diagnosis and age group to achieve health goals and arrive at better outcomes. Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
04.2002 - Current
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in 100% respiratory condition symptom relief
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
- Worked as Lead RT in NICU
- Proficient in setting up and maintaining HFO, HFJV, iNO
- 30+ years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
10.2000 - 02.2002
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
- Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Loma Linda University School of Allied Health
Loma Linda, CA09.1985
Skills
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Respiratory Conditions
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Ventilator Management
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Breathing Treatments
- Oxygen Therapy
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Patient Care Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Newborn Intensive Care
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Arterial Punctures
- Nitric Oxide Handling
- Intubation
Certification
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Languages
Samoan
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
04.2002 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
10.2000 - 02.2002
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Loma Linda University School of Allied Health
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