Pricilla McRae

• Provided guidance on patient care issues to ensure compliance with standards of practice.
• Provided leadership during emergency situations involving patients requiring advanced levels of respiratory support.
• Served as a mentor and role model for junior level staff members providing guidance on professional development matters.
• Participated in interdisciplinary committees to develop protocols and guidelines related to respiratory therapy services.
• Oversaw budgeting processes for the Respiratory Therapy Department including planning, forecasting, and cost control measures.
• Initiated changes to improve efficiency within the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Assisted with developing marketing strategies aimed at increasing referrals from physicians or other sources of business.
• Developed policies and procedures related to respiratory therapy services.
• Conducted performance evaluations for Respiratory Therapy personnel based on established criteria.
• Reviewed medical records for appropriateness of care provided by respiratory therapists.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for purchasing supplies required by the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care plans
• Maintain our blood gas system
• Consistently meeting budget
• Developed in maintain policies and procedures
• Monitored quality assurance activities in the respiratory therapy department.

Awarded the Merit Award in 2023.

Staff Respiratory Therapist - Job responsibility included drawing it analyzing blood gas, EKG’s, EEG, aerosol treatments, oxygen delivery systems, ventilator management, incentive, spirometry, stress, testing, patient assessment, biPAP and CPAP set up and monitor, charges other clerical duties .

The last 3 1/2 years of a service there I was promoted to director of the respiratory therapy department.

• Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
• Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
• Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
• Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
• Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
• Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
• Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
• Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
• Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
• Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
• Utilized patient financial and insurance resources to maximize health care benefit to patient.
• Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
• Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
• Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
• Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
• Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
• Maintained and initiated communication and collaboration with physicians, care team leaders and staff nurses to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care for each patient.
• Evaluated and assessed health care trends to establish new patterns of service based on vital measurements, productivity statistics and quality control outcomes.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
• Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
• Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
• Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
• Organized clinical rounds, observed and gave performance feedback to respiratory therapy services students.
• Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
• Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
• Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
• Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
• Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
• Set and worked towards ambitious goals with staff performance plans and regular check-in meetings.
• Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
• Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
• Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Employee of the year in 1997

• Developed individualized treatment plans based on each patient's needs and diagnosis.
• Utilized advanced life support techniques such as manual ventilation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by assessing changes in breathing patterns, oxygen saturation levels, chest x-rays and other tests.
• Administered aerosolized medications using nebulizers and inhalers to treat respiratory diseases.
• Analyzed laboratory results to identify abnormalities that may indicate a respiratory disorder or infection.
• Instructed patients on the use of various types of oxygen delivery systems including portable oxygen tanks and concentrators.
• Performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests, chest physiotherapy, bronchoscopies and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Provided emergency care at the bedside when needed.
• Managed ventilator
• Educated family members about proper homecare techniques for managing chronic respiratory illnesses.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss current cases and plan future courses of action.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments and outcomes in electronic medical records system.
• Spearheaded clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff and university students.
• Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.

• In my employment there I had several rows as the years went by:
• CNA
• Unit secretary
• Pharmacy Tech
• Respiratory therapist