Taji Aaron
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
A graduate student of the illustrious Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where I studied Cardiopulmonary Science. A confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities. I am Well skilled and knowledgeable on all charting systems, different types of mechanical ventilator machines, disease processes, aerosol and hyperinflation techniques. State-registered, fully certified and ready for fast-paced challenging work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PRN Respiratory Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
03.2026 - Current
- Administered respiratory treatments and therapies to improve patient lung function.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and response to therapies, modifying care plans based on observations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory conditions and home care techniques.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in electronic health records systems.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Capital Regional Medical Center
Tallahassee, FL
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Delivered comprehensive critical care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Coordinated patient care by collaborating with patients, family members, and physicians.
- Set up and monitored ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Provided critical care to enhance and restore respiratory function in patients.
- Administered medications and ventilatory support to optimize patient respiratory health.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and antiinflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.
- Collected, analyzed, and interpreted arterial and venous blood gases.
- Managed patient ventilator settings to ensure optimal respiratory support.
- Configured and managed Bipap and Cpap devices to enhance patient respiratory function.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery, Alabama
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Administered respiratory therapies to patients in critical care settings.
- Operated and maintained ventilators and respiratory equipment to ensure reliability and safety in patient care.
- Assisted with intubations, managed ventilators, performed bronchoscopies, chest physiotherapy, oxygen administration, aerosol treatments, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomies, and related procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided direct care for acute and chronic respiratory conditions, utilizing therapeutic assessments to diagnose and effectively address lung and breathing disorders.
- Managed ventilator settings on PB 840 and Puritan Bennet 980 to ensure optimal patient ventilation in critical care.
- Administered high flow oxygen therapy using Airvo and Vapotherm systems to improve patient oxygenation.
- Provided non-invasive ventilation support using V60 equipment to assist patients with breathing difficulties.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Panama City, FL
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, and thoracenteses to ensure procedural success and patient safety.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators while managing critical care responsibilities to optimize patient respiratory support.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Executed lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and airway maintenance.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures using advanced treatment methods and equipment to enhance patient outcomes.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Milton, FL
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted with intubations, ventilator management, bronchoscopies, chest physiotherapy, oxygen administration, aerosol treatments, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomies and other related procedures.
- Educated patients and families on effective use of medical equipment and medication to enhance treatment adherence.
- Tracked patient progress during treatments and implemented necessary adjustments.
- Assisted with critical procedures including intubations, ventilator management, and bronchoscopies, ensuring optimal respiratory care.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis and spirometry testing.
- Coordinated care by interacting with patients, families, and physicians to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed acute exacerbations of chronic conditions, including COPD and asthma attacks, ensuring effective treatment and patient stabilization.
- Managed acute exacerbation of chronic conditions such as COPD or asthma attacks.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators, performing critical care duties to support patient respiratory function.
- Provided direct care for acute and chronic respiratory conditions, utilizing therapeutic assessments to accurately diagnose and treat lung and breathing disorders.
- Operate PB 840 mechanical ventilators and bipap v60 following specified parameters of treatment.
- Administer medication and ventilatory support.
- Maintain patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Inspect and clean respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Completed electronic health record documentation using Epic software.
COVID-19 Crisis Travel Respiratory Therapist
LADH-University Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Coordinated patient care by collaborating with patients, family members, and physicians to ensure comprehensive treatment.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Performed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures using advanced treatment methods and equipment to support patient recovery.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and antiinflammatory medications through various devices to optimize respiratory therapy.
- Ventilator management ( Puritan Bennet, Servo I)
- High flow oxygen ( Airvo; Vapotherm, Optiflow)
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Performed patient charting using Meditech to ensure comprehensive medical records.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Coordinated care strategies for patients diagnosed with Covid to optimize treatment outcomes.
COVID-19 Crisis Travel Respiratory Therapist
St. Davids Medical Center
Austin, TX
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided respiratory treatments to support patient recovery and comfort.
- Administered therapies and medications through inhalers and gas administration systems to optimize respiratory function.
- Documented and reported critical values to inform clinical decisions and enhance patient care.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Managed ventilator settings and adjustments for Servo i and Puritan Bennet devices.
- Administered high flow oxygen therapy using Airvo, Vapotherm, and Optiflow systems.
- Coordinated care protocols and treatments for patients with COVID-19.
- Executed patient charting using Cerner electronic health record system.
COVID - 19 Crisis Travel Respiratory Therapist
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus
El Paso, TX
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Coordinated patient care by engaging with patients, family members, and physicians to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
- Set up and monitored ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Ventilator management
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices to optimize respiratory function.
- Analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gases to assess respiratory status and guide treatment decisions.
- Coordinated care for Covid patients, including monitoring symptoms and administering treatments.
- Oversaw ventilator settings and adjustments to optimize patient respiratory support.
- Set up and adjusted Bipap and Cpap machines to enhance patient ventilation.
Respiratory Therapist
Tallahasee Memorial Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Ventilator management (Servo I/U, VELA, V60 Bipap, LTV, and astral vent).
- Administered breathing treatments and coached patients on effective breathing techniques using appropriate devices.
- Conducted quality control checks on medical equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability. and maintenance of blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
- Managed ventilator settings and monitored patient responses to ensure effective respiratory support. (Servo I/U, VELA, V60 Bipap, LTV, and astral vent).
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Documented patient information accurately in PowerChart Electronic Medical Record System. on PowerChart Electronic Medical Record System.
- Coordinated information exchange among family members, patients, nurses, and physicians to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Documented on PowerChart Electronic Medical Record System.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by managing workflow demands.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cardiopulmonary Science, Respiratory Therapy
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Palm Beach Gardens, FL05.2015
Skills
- Patient education
- Ventilator management
- Equipment maintenance
- Airway management
- Bronchoscopies
- Administration of oxygen
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Lung function measurement
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Detail orientation
- Covid management
- Istat
- Epoc
- Pulmonary medication administration
- Cerner Charting System
- Meditech Charting System
- Strong clinical judgment
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Detail oriented
- Strong clinical judgment
- Caregiver support
Certification
- NRP
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Ventilator management (PB 840, Puritan Bennet 900 Series)
- High flow oxygen (Airvo; Vapotherm)
Personal Information
Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Timeline
PRN Respiratory Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Capital Regional Medical Center
02.2026 - 05.2026
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Medical Center South
04.2025 - 01.2026
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2024 - 11.2024
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Santa Rosa Medical Center
12.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Respiratory Therapist
UF Health Shands Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2023
COVID-19 Crisis Travel Respiratory Therapist
LADH-University Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
COVID-19 Crisis Travel Respiratory Therapist
St. Davids Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2021
COVID - 19 Crisis Travel Respiratory Therapist
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus
11.2020 - 03.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Tallahasee Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Bachelor of Science - Cardiopulmonary Science, Respiratory Therapy
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University