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Sommer Jones, RRT, RRT-SDS

Ivins,UT

Summary

Proactive problem solver with current Respiratory Care Practitioner License and graduate of a CoARC accredited degree program in Respiratory Care Seeking to apply solid knowledge of respiratory therapy and sleep-disorders specialty, procedures, and treatment techniques, combined with additional upper-level coursework aimed at improving the quality of patient-centered care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Therapist III

Coral Desert Rehabilitation
09.2023 - Current
  • Part-Time position working independently the only Respiratory Care Provider on shift for an adult and geriatric patient population.
  • Assigned to the 22 bed unit for patients with ventilator and tracheostomy care needs, but also may include a multitude of patients in other areas with varying care needs

Registered Respiratory Therapist/ Sleep Disorders Specialist III

St. George Regional Hospital Sleep Center
01.2021 - Current
  • Accomodating two patients per shift of all ages including pediatric.
  • Hook-up of patients, channel configurations, study analysis and titration parameters set based on orders and variables specific to each patient study
  • Staging, scoring, and advanced titrations regularly performed for most therapeutic modalities currently available (ASV, MAD, Inspire, VPAP, etc)
  • Assist sleep specialists in the clinical assessment, physiological monitoring and testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep related disorders with the use of various diagnostic and therapeutic tools including polysomnography, positive airway pressure devices and accessory equipment, oximeters, capnographs, actigraphy, nocturnal oxygen, screening devices, questionnaires
  • A-STEP program completed as part of process to pass the board exams for Sleep credentialing

Education

Bachelor of Individualized Studies - Integrated Respiratory Therapeutics Honors

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Honors

Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
12.2020

Associate of Science - General Studies Honors

Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
12.2019

Skills

  • Hospital / Sleep Center Experience
  • Infection Control Training
  • Cerner
  • Airway management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Arterial blood gas experience
  • Bronchial hygiene techniques
  • Treatment administration
  • Pediatric respiratory care
  • Ventilator management
  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Positive airway pressure titration
  • Polysomnographic interpretation

Certification

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 01/2021
  • Sleep Disorders Specialist (RRT-SDS) 06/2022
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner License 12/2020

Additional Information

  • Built current 2500 sf home over a one year period while working full time job- 2011/2012.
  • Organized a successful volunteer service project benefiting our local homeless in 2013 over a period of four months involving over 35 volunteers and 2 organizations.
  • Continuously working to advance education and competence in patient care.

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist III

Coral Desert Rehabilitation
09.2023 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist/ Sleep Disorders Specialist III

St. George Regional Hospital Sleep Center
01.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Individualized Studies - Integrated Respiratory Therapeutics Honors

Utah Tech University

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Honors

Dixie State University

Associate of Science - General Studies Honors

Dixie State University

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