Selemawit Debesay
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Washington, DC,DC
Summary
Registered respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients how to administer respiratory treatments. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, therapy administration and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Howard University Hospital
Washington , DC
01.2022 - Current
- Set up and run EKG machine.
- Performs pulmonary function tests using a Spirometer; calculate lung volume and vital capacities.
- Set up and adjusts portable volume ventilators and chest shell ventilators, and check on ventilator patients.
- Nebulize, suction, and collect sputum using naso-tracheal suction catheter; send specimens to laboratory for analysis.
- Listen to lung sound using stethoscope to evaluate locations of respiratory problems; observe patient signs and symptoms.
Percuss patient's chest and back using air trapping techniques, and position patients for drainage. - Set up, operate, and adjust oxygen therapy equipment and humidifiers.
- Disassemble, cleans, and sterilize equipment, and performs preventive maintenance on respiratory equipments.
Student Respiratory Therapist
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Perform tracheostomy tube care and exchange per facility protocols.
- Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist patients with breathing exercises.
- Conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitations and maintenance of airways.
- Assist with patient's transportation for procedures outside the facility while monitoring patient’s vital signs and maintaining their airways.
Student Respiratory Therapist
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisted with breathing exercises; monitored physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry change.
- Met patient's goals and needs and provided quality care by conducting exceptional respiratory care; assessed and interpreted evaluations, treatment result; determined respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians.
Student Respiratory Therapist
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of District of Columbia
Washington, DC 08.2016 - 05.2022
Skills
Patient care; Oxygen therapy; Airway management; Acute care; Management of mechanical ventilators; Initial and concurrent patient assessment; Tracheostomy Care; PPE Compliance
undefinedCertification
RRT - NBRC
Timeline
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Howard University Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Student Respiratory Therapist
Howard University Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2022
Student Respiratory Therapist
Washington Hospital Center
05.2021 - 06.2021
Student Respiratory Therapist
Washington Hospital Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of District of Columbia
08.2016 - 05.2022
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