Robin Faber
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lutz,FL
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 40 years of experience in Critical Care settings. Proficient in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, pulmonary function testing, airway management, ventilator management and other respiratory procedures. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
2 2018 - Current
- Critical Care Respiratory Therapist working in all intensive care units and the emergency room
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Work with BIPAP and AIRVO equipment to provide proper support for patients in respiratory distress and failure.
- Arterial blood gas analysis using EPOC systems
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Relief team leader
- Resource and mentoring of students and other respiratory colleagues
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Northside Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2018
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Performed intubations and arterial line insertion
- Relief Team Lead
- Managed Critical Care Patients
- NRP/BCLS/ACLS/PALS
Respiratory Therapist
University Community Hospital/Advent Health Tampa
10.1989 - 08.2013
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Critical Care Therapist working in Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal ICU's.
- Relief Team Lead
- PALS/NRP/BLS/ACLS Certified
- Performed complete and bedside spirometry
- Developed strong relationships with referring physicians by providing timely communication regarding patient progress and updates on therapy effectiveness.
- Mentored new hires and students in respiratory therapy best practices, contributing to a high-quality work environment.
- Kept abreast of industry advancements by attending continuing education courses, maintaining current knowledge of evidence-based practices.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Northampton-Accomac Memorial Hospital
05.1987 - 10.1989
- Administered aerosol therapy, chest physical therapy and oxygen therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Adult ventilator management
- Performed EKG's in the emergency room setting
- Complete and Bedside spirometry testing
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Responded to emergency codes and rapid responses
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 08.1983 - 05.1987
Skills
Strong Clinical Judgement
Professional Bedside Manner
Ventilator/Airway Management
Spirometry Testing
Medication Administration
Patient Education
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Northside Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2018
Respiratory Therapist
University Community Hospital/Advent Health Tampa
10.1989 - 08.2013
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Northampton-Accomac Memorial Hospital
05.1987 - 10.1989
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Salisbury University
08.1983 - 05.1987
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
2 2018 - Current