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Rita Heath

Charlotte,NC

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Respiratory Care Services I

Atrium Health Lincoln
Lincolnton, NC
06.2008 - Current
  • Directed clinical operations to enhance patient care and service delivery.
  • Led strategic planning initiatives to align departmental goals with organizational objectives.
  • Managed budget allocation and financial planning for healthcare services.
  • Oversaw staff development programs to promote training and professional growth.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve healthcare processes and workflows.
  • Implemented quality assurance measures to uphold patient safety standards.
  • Evaluated performance metrics to identify areas for operational improvement.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Carolinas HealthCare System Main
Charlotte, NC
08.2005 - 03.2008
  • Administered respiratory therapy treatments for diverse patient populations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans.
  • Operated and maintained respiratory equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
  • Conducted diagnostic tests to evaluate lung function and breathing conditions.
  • Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
  • Assisted with bronchoscopies in the Endoscopy Suite, staffed Hyperbaric and Pulmonary Function Testing/6 Minute Walk Test.

Education

Master of Arts - Master of Health Administration

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer
12-2014

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care Technology

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
05-1992

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

State University of New York/College of Buffalo
NY
05-1983

Skills

  • Clinical operations
  • Quality assurance
  • Patient care
  • Process improvement
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • BLS Instructor
  • STABLE Instructor
  • PALS
  • ACLS
  • NRP
  • RRT-NPS
  • AE-C
  • RRT-ACCS
  • RPFT

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Respiratory Care Services I

Atrium Health Lincoln
06.2008 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Carolinas HealthCare System Main
08.2005 - 03.2008

Master of Arts - Master of Health Administration

Pfeiffer University

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care Technology

Central Piedmont Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

State University of New York/College of Buffalo

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