Siena Gomez
San Jacinto,CA
Summary
Highly motivated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) with over six years of experience in respiratory care, sleep medicine, patient education, and care coordination. Specialized experience in home sleep apnea testing, PAP therapy management, treatment optimization, and sleep clinic operations. Currently serving as a Respiratory Care Coordinator within Kaiser Permanente's Sleep Medicine Department, providing comprehensive management of patients with sleep-disordered breathing. Skilled in interpreting sleep study data, troubleshooting PAP therapy, evaluating patient adherence, and collaborating with physicians to improve clinical outcomes. Proficient in Epic, Cerner, and Somnoware with a proven commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Coordinator / Registered Respiratory Therapist
Kaiser Permanente Corona Sleep Clinic
Corona, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Coordinate comprehensive care for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and other
- Sleep-related breathing disorders within a multidisciplinary sleep medicine program.
- Review and analyze home sleep apnea test results, PAP therapy data downloads
- Oximetry reports, and compliance reports to evaluate treatment effectiveness and patient
- Adherence.
- Provide detailed patient education regarding sleep apnea, PAP therapy, mask selection
- Equipment maintenance, and long-term treatment success strategies.
- Troubleshoot PAP therapy issues including mask leaks, pressure intolerance, residual
- Respiratory events, and patient compliance concerns.
- Collaborate closely with sleep physicians to develop individualized treatment plans and
- Facilitate timely interventions based on patient needs and clinical findings.
- Initiate and coordinate PAP therapy, including CPAP, APAP, Bi-Level, and ASV therapy
- Recommendations under physician guidance.
- Manage home sleep testing processes utilizing WatchPAT and NightOwl devices
- Including patient instruction, device preparation, data retrieval, and follow-up.
- Conduct follow-up assessments to monitor treatment response, improve adherence, and
- Address barriers to successful therapy.
- Document patient encounters, clinical assessments, and treatment recommendations
- Using Epic electronic medical record systems.
- Serve as a patient advocate by providing ongoing support and education to promote
- Effective management of sleep-disordered breathing.
DialMED Home Care
Whittier, CA
04.2020 - Current
- Based on protocol criteria, visually assessed and fitted patients with appropriate PAP
- Masks for therapeutic modalities including CPAP, Bi-Level, and oxygen therapy, ensuring
- Comfort and optimal treatment outcomes.
- Proficient in analyzing patient home sleep studies and CPAP device data to evaluate
- Effectiveness and adherence.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to tailor CPAP settings to each patient's clinical
- Needs and sleep study results.
- Experienced with electronic documentation and workflow management using
- Somnoware and Epic systems.
- Gloria Gonzales - Whittier, CA
Education
Associates in Respiratory Therapy -
Platt College
Ontario, CAClinical Rotation -
Kaiser Permanente (Sleep Lab)
Skills
- Patient Assessment and Evaluation
- Oxygen Therapy
- Patient Education
- Team Collaboration
- Strong Communication Skill
- Strong Work Ethic
- Sleep study analysis
- Epic charting
- PAP therapy management
- Home sleep testing
- Respiratory data review
- Treatment follow-up
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- PAP therapy
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC, NBRC, 05/31/30
- Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) - NBRC, NBRC, 05/31/30
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA, AHA, 07/01/28
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA, AHA, 11/01/26
Credentials
- RRT
- SDS
Timeline
Respiratory Care Coordinator / Registered Respiratory Therapist
Kaiser Permanente Corona Sleep Clinic
06.2025 - Current
DialMED Home Care
04.2020 - Current
Associates in Respiratory Therapy -
Platt College
Clinical Rotation -
Kaiser Permanente (Sleep Lab)