Santos Machoka
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with over 18 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing diverse respiratory conditions that include COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure, and COVID-19. Skilled in neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric respiratory care through different modalities, gases, and therapies.
Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about the use and operation of respiratory equipment. Eager to contribute to the respiratory care field through effective and empathetic patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
ProLink Healthcare
Austin, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Educated family members about proper home care for a wide range of cardiopulmonary issues such as COPD or asthma control measures.
- Monitored clinical outcomes of all interventions provided to ensure optimal results were achieved.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving cardiac arrest or difficulty breathing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities and vital signs for each visit.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on patients' medical histories and conditions. Adapted care plan with changing patient conditions to align care with improving patient conditions.
- Evaluated the need for durable medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators or CPAP machines for home use.
- Managed tracheostomy tubes by changing them regularly or when necessary due to complications or infection.
- Performed respiratory therapy treatments, such as nebulizer treatments and chest physiotherapy, for neonatal, geriatric, and adult patients.
- Provided education to families on proper use of home medical equipment and medications.
- Performed tracheostomy tube changes for all age ranges of patients requiring mechanical ventilation support.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, staff members, and other healthcare providers.
- Evaluated effectiveness of respiratory therapy interventions by monitoring changes in patient's condition or status.
- Instructed parents and caregivers on proper administration of aerosolized medications to their children at home.
- Monitored vital signs and oxygen saturation levels of pediatric patients during respiratory therapy treatments.
- Assessed patient's response to respiratory care interventions and modified treatment plans accordingly.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hendricks Medical Center
Abilene, TX
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by monitoring physiological responses using specialized equipment such as spirometers or pulse oximeters.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and family members concerning the health status of the patient during daily critical care rounds with the multidisciplinary care team.
- Performed diagnostic tests on patients, such as arterial blood gas analysis, weaning trials on ventilated patients, as well as neuromuscular tests, to ascertain pulmonary function.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems, setting up ventilators, and adjusting settings according to physician orders to optimize patient recovery.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Assisted in introducing alternate airways, both tracheal and endotracheal, and maintained patient airways.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Houston, TX
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Administered medication and ventilatory support of patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric population.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Ensure pediatric patients are stable while in our care before transfer to higher level care centers such as Texas Children's Hospital.
- Coordinate with Life Flight teams to ensure smooth transfer of ventilated and non-ventilated patients from our care to theirs.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Assisted with endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for children and adults unable to breathe on their own.
- Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Provide care in the NICU, with respiratory services ranging from low flow oxygen, cpaps, ventilators and oscillators.
- Help ensure smooth transfer of neonatal patients to a higher level of care.
- Along with pastors, and the rest of the health care staff at HCA, we parents of children with chronic and acute respiratory disease with processing the information.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hermann TIRR
Houston, TX
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Helped educate patients and families about chronic respiratory conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and physical therapists.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Explained treatment procedures such as weaning from the ventilator and tracheostomies to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and instructed patients in breathing exercises.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Tomball
Tomball, TX
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Evaluated patients with deficiencies and abnormalities within cardiopulmonary system and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Conducted diagnostic procedures such as ABGs and bedside spirometry to assess patient lung function.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways in the ER as well as ICU.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care in the ICU as well as the emergency department.
- Monitoring and making adjustments using different modes to invasive and non-invasive modes of ventilation such as BiPAP, CPAPs, and ventilators.
- Assisting with proning patients with COVID-19 to improve lung recruitement and oxygenation.
- Electronic medical charting with the Meditech system.
Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hermann Woodlands
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Helped with care of patients with acute Covid-19 needing nitric oxide, non invasive ventilation or invasive ventilation.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Houston, TX
01.2007 - 10.2019
- Evaluated patients with abnormalities within the cardiopulmonary system and made medical decisions regarding their care as well.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways in the ER as well as ICU.
- Acquisition and interpretation of exams such as ABGs and EKGs to help improve care to my patients.
- Acted as a resource person for new therapists and ICU personnel in my role as team lead from 2011 to 2013.
- Used a wide variety of modes in both invasive and non-invasive care for critical patients in the ER and ICU.
- Assisting physicians with intubations as well orchestrating weaning and eventual extubation of intubated patients.
- Well versed in electronic medical charting with the Cerner system.
- Care and monitoring of patients with tracheostomies as well as education regarding care to their family members.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lone Star College System
Kingwood, Texas12.2006
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient care documentation
- Outpatient care
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Medication administration
- Care plan management
- Patient and caregiver education
- Strong clinical judgment
- PPE use
- Working collaboratively
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
ACLS by American Heart Association (Exp. 6/25).
BLS by the American Heart Association (Exp. 6/25).
PALS by the American Heart Association (Exp 6/25).
NRP by the American Heart Association (Exp 8/25).
RCP by the Texas Medical Board (Exp. 5/27).
RRT by the National Board of Respiratory Care (Exp. 3/29).
Timeline
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
ProLink Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hendricks Medical Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Healthcare Inc.
09.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hermann TIRR
04.2020 - 08.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hermann Woodlands
01.2020 - 04.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Tomball
10.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
01.2007 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lone Star College System
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