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Samantha Serpa

Ripon,CA

Summary

Dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner looking to secure position as a Respiratory Care Instructor. Organized and motivated with dedication to teaching. Passionate about advances, trends and techniques applicable to program.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Kaiser Permanente
12.2021 - Current
  • Perform Respiratory Therapy duties as assigned among adult and pediatric patient populations.
  • Treatment of patients in the emergency room, intensive care units, pediatrics and acute care settings.
  • Evaluation of patients with recommendations of care plans for treatment.
  • Provide education to patients and family on use of home equipment and medication administration.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Doctors Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
  • Currently serving as relief charge with job duties varying from assisting the physician with bronchoscopy to tracheostomy procedures, responding to rapid response and code blue alerts.
  • Overseeing of delegation of tasks to respiratory therapists on shift.
  • Administrative duties including updating of daily masters in excel, assignment making for oncoming shift and other duties as assigned by respiratory department manager.
  • Perform Respiratory Therapy duties as assigned among adult and pediatric patient populations.
  • Treatment of patients in the emergency room, intensive care units, pediatrics and acute care settings.
  • Educate patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Maxim Healthcare Staffing
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Local travel contract at Memorial Medical Center
  • Performed Respiratory Therapy duties as assigned among adult and pediatric patient populations
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
  • Informed patients, family members and other healthcare personnel how to properly use respiratory care equipment.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Respiratory Care

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
12.2022

Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
12.2017

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
04.2015

Skills

  • Respiratory skills faire educator
  • Student preceptor
  • New hire instructor
  • Leadership
  • Critical care experience
  • Microsoft Office
  • Video conferencing tools-Teams, Canva, Zoom
  • EHR-Epic, Cerner

Certification

  • RRT
  • CRT
  • ACLS Certification
  • PALS Certification
  • ACCS
  • Rapid Response Team Course
  • BLS Certification
  • NRP Certification

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Maxim Healthcare Staffing
11.2022 - 05.2023

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Kaiser Permanente
12.2021 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Doctors Medical Center
01.2018 - Current

Bachelor's degree - Respiratory Care

Modesto Junior College

Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy

Modesto Junior College

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Modesto Junior College
Samantha Serpa