Roy Corrales
Sylmar,CA
Summary
Highly experienced and compassionate Lead respiratory therapist with 25+ years experience in acute health care settings. Solid expertise in cardiopulmonary diseases, treatments, methods, ventilator management, driven protocols and diagnostic procedures. Committed to quality of care and patient safety. Skilled in advanced diagnostic techniques, ventilator management, and emergency response. Focused on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Known for reliability and results-driven approach to healthcare.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Respiratory Therapist
USC Arcadia Hospital
Arcadia
06.2000 - Current
- Use expert knowledge of respiratory therapy to assist physicians with Inpatient and Outpatient Procedure includes bronchoscopies (therapeutic and diagnostic)
- Able to performed bedside spirometry and six minute walk test.
- Perform, oversee and work with others at a high degree of skill in providing direct patient and family centered care.
- Responsible for set-up, assist for Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS-TBNA) and ION Robotic bronchoscopy on collections of trans bronchial needle aspirations, biopsies and BAL to facilitate accurate diagnosis and staging for lung disorders.
- Supervised activities for respiratory therapy team members to assure timely and accurate patient care and documentation therapy.
- Provide direct oversight, assistance, support, and problem resolution for the respiratory staff during assign shift in all aspect of respiratory care, including assignment and coverage or workloads.
- Assist and set up bedside bronchoscopies in emergency department and or in ICU.
- Responsible on cleaning sterilizing Olympus bronchoscopes after each use and on weekly basis.
- Assist ENT physician for laryngoscopy or rigid bronchoscopy.
- Able to managed, operate and troubleshoot three ABG analyzer 500&500e for quality controls to ensure accurate results, following strick regulatory guidelines.
- Supervised activities for respiratory therapy team members to assure timely and accurate patient care and documentation.
- Monitor inventory or respiratory supplies to ensure adequate respiratory and bronchoscopy supplies.
- Performed trach tube changes and speech therapy for swallow and PMV evaluation.
- Provides directions for shift, patient care assignment, ensuring adequate service coverage.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Little Company of Mary Sub Acute Care Center
Torrance, CA
11.1999 - 11.2005
- Administer Respiratory medications ordered by physicians.
- Provides general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen, aerosol, humidification and suctions therapy.
- Set-up and maintained mechanical ventilation, spontaneous breathing trials and discontinuance as ordered by physician.
- Provides tracheotomy care including to trach tube changes as ordered by physicians and or hospital policy.
- Performed airway management, suctioning and tracheostomy tube cuff management.
- Educates patient family members with regards to relevant diseases, medication and equipment.
Military Service
U.S Navy
San Diego, CA
08.1995 - 04.1999
- Honorable Discharge - U.S Naval Station
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Woodland Hills, CARegistered Respiratory Therapy - undefined
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CASkills
- Leadership Skills
- Time management
- Communication & teamwork
- Excellent communication
- Clinical Skills
- Work under pressure
- Task prioritization
- Patient monitoring
- Decision-making
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Clinical judgment
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Organizational skills
- Reliability
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboraboration
- Infection control techniques
- Mechanical ventilation managment
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance
- Equipment setup
- Emergency medical care
- Medical terminology
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Physical assessment
- Caring bedside manner
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Team collaboration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Bipap set up
- Ventilator management
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory care planning
- Respiratory monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Noninvasive ventilation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 30 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Affiliations
California Society of Respiratory Care.
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)-NBRC
- Adult Critical Care Specialist-NBRC
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)-NBRC
- Licensed in the state of California-Respiratory Care Practitioner
- BLS, PALS, ACLS-certified.
LANGUAGES
English
Tagalog
Interests
Traveling
Timeline
Lead Respiratory Therapist
USC Arcadia Hospital
06.2000 - Current
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Little Company of Mary Sub Acute Care Center
11.1999 - 11.2005
Military Service
U.S Navy
08.1995 - 04.1999
Registered Respiratory Therapy - undefined
Concorde Career College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
WEBSITES AND SOCIAL LINKS
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/roy-corrales-bs-rrt-rcp