Samantha Quezada
Tucson
Summary
Seasoned Travel Respiratory Therapist with significant experience in providing exceptional patient care in various healthcare settings. Strengths include advanced knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures, strong analytical skills for accurate disease diagnosis, and effective communication for educating patients on treatments. Notable contributions to previous work included reducing patient recovery time through personalized care plans and collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix Childrens hospital
Phoenix
12.2025 - Current
- Administered respiratory treatments to pediatric patients in critical care environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored and assessed patients' respiratory status and treatment responses.
- Supported emergency interventions during respiratory crises with rapid response techniques.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis and spirometry testing.
- Administered respiratory therapies to pediatric patients in critical care settings.
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Flagstaff Medical Center
Flagstaff
09.2022 - 11.2025
- Served as relief charge Respiratory Therapist
- Performed bedside tracheostomies, intubations, extubations, bronchoscopes, administered nitric oxide treatments, and patient transports
- Participated in code blue and rapid response situations in various intensive care units including the Emergency room, Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, PCU, and pediatrics
- Communicated and collaborated with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems.
- Demonstrated proficiency in managing ventilators, BIPAP, HFNC, and RAM Cannula
- Trauma level 1 hospital
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Canyon Vista Medical Center
Sierra Vista
02.2010 - 09.2022
- Provided respiratory care to patients requiring oxygen therapy, various treatments, BiPAP, and ventilation support on adult and pediatric patients
- Performed emergency assessments and providing treatment for patients with life-threatening injuries or conditions
- Monitored and evaluated patient responses to respiratory treatment
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Northeast
San Antonio
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed ventilators and respiratory modalities for COVID-19 patients
- Utilized GE ventilators, high flow, BIPAP and nitric oxide therapies. Transports, bedside tracheostomies, bedside intubation, extubation and transports
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcome
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baylor Scott & White Health
Irving
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with COVID-19
- Utilized advanced respiratory modalities such as Air-vo, 8-40 ventilation, BIPAP to support patient respiratory function
- Bedside intubations, extubation, tracheostomies, nitric oxide
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with COVID-19
- Performed all basic modalities of respiratory care prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
- Utilized advanced respiratory modalities such as Servo I ventilators, Servo U ventilators, aerogen, BIPAP, high flow, metaneb, and nitric oxide to optimize patient outcomes
- Documented patient responses to treatment interventions for accurate record-keeping
Education
Associate Degree In Ocupational Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZSkills
- Cerner
- Epic
- Meditech
- Bilingual
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Mechanical ventilator management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Emergency respiratory interventions
- Critical thinking in healthcare
- Rapid response coordination
- Compliance with health regulations
- Effective communication skills
Certification
- AZ license 008860
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- RRT
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix Childrens hospital
12.2025 - Current
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Flagstaff Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2025
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Northeast
08.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baylor Scott & White Health
11.2020 - 05.2021
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Banner University Medical Center
05.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Canyon Vista Medical Center
02.2010 - 09.2022
Associate Degree In Ocupational Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute