Dependable Registered Sleep Technologist, and Certified Respiratory Therapist with a proven track record within, Taylor Regional and Baptist Health in enhancing clinic revenue and clinical outcomes. Spearheaded the AASM accreditation process at Taylor Regional Hospital, demonstrating exceptional staff management and policy development skills. Expert in MEDITECH software and fostering patient privacy, with a focus on quality improvement activities.
Worked alongside physicians implementing the accreditation for the sleep program. As the Respiratory Supervisor I was part of the team that developed quality improvement measures and outcomes for asthmatic and COPD patients. Helped implement measures to ensure patient safety and reduce recurring admissions.
Started the sleep lab in 2006, alongside the physician. Worked to get the lab up and running and wrote policies and obtained the goal of AASM accreditation. This role has entailed safety, performance improvement, hiring, scheduling, purchasing, budgets, coaching and training staff, executing plans to grow the department, steps to maintain customer service. Responsible to report quarterly Quality Improvement measures to medical staff.
Ensure compliance of work environment to meet the standards of JCAHO and AASM
Performing sleep studies both in lab and Home. Scoring of sleep studies.
Managed all areas of the Sleep Clinic as well as the Lab