Tamra Birney BSRT
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 6 years' experience in acute healthcare settings as well as a bachelors in science of respiratory therapy. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, therapy administration and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Adept in managing diverse conditions including COPD, CHF, Sleep apnea, ARDS, and COVID-19.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Alvarado Hospital
6655 Alvarado Rd.
2017 - 08.2021
Lead RCP II, Managing critical ICU patients, ER and code response team. Ventilator initiation and special pulmonary procedure therapist.
Respiratory Therapist
Respire Clinic SD
San Diego, CA
05.2020 - 07.2021
RCP in private medical office performing all pulmonary function testing, spirometry, and patient assessment as related to respiratory diagnostic testing.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
UCSD
San Diego, CA
01.2021 - Current
RCP II working in all areas of the hospital. Trauma, emergency room, burn, ICU, as well as general floor therapies including managing sleep apnea, CF, COPD, ALS, and many other respiratory diagnosis's.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ02.2018
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Care plan management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Pulmonary function procedures
- Pulmonary laboratory operations
- Bronchoscopy assisting
- Intubation assisting
- Supervision (relief lead)
- Patient and caregiver education
- Training acute care staff on new equipment
- Adept in sleep hygiene management
- Neuromuscular disease management in acute and chronic settings
Core Competencies
- Adherance to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluate patients with deficiencies and abnormalities within cardiopulmonary system and make medical decisions based on assessments.
- Conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
- Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist patients with cardiopulmonary exercises.
- Collaborated in development of respiratory procedures.
- Educate patients and staff on pulmonary rehabilitation
- Train and evaluate competency of nurses in ventilator and airway management.
- Administer medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
- Pulmonary function testing
- Relief Lead
- ER/ Rapid response
- Sleep hygiene education
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- ACLS
- NRP
- PALS
- BLS
- BART
- ART
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
UCSD
01.2021 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Respire Clinic SD
05.2020 - 07.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Alvarado Hospital
2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute