Susana Vasquez
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 8 years of experience working with adult and geriatric patients experiencing pulmonary issues. Highly skilled in treatment of chronic conditions such as COPD, asthma, and bronchitis. Excellent data analysis and patient evaluation skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Orange, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Helped maintain blood gas lab requirements according to CAP specifications.
- Management of radiometer blood gas equipment and troubleshooting of 9 machines.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
Registered Respiratory Therpist
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Monitored patients' physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Complex CARE
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
07.2014 - 03.2019
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas04.2014
Skills
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Diagnostic Tools
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Bilingual (Spanish) and (English) fluent
- Pulmonary Disease Education Certified
Certification
- Pulmonary Disease Education
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therpist
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2019
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Complex CARE
07.2014 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute