Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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TERRI LITTLE

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
Lakeside,AZ
1
Certification
35
years of professional experience

Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 35 years of experience in the hospital healthcare setting. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.

Work History

Respiratory Therapist

3 Years 7 Months
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center | 01.2023 - Current
  • Administered respiratory therapies and treatments following established protocols.
  • Assisted in creating personalized care plans based on patient evaluations and clinical standards.
  • Supported multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and streamline care delivery.
  • Guided junior staff on effective respiratory therapy techniques.

Travel Respiratory Therapist

6 Months
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center | 07.2022 - 01.2023

Performed all aspects of respiratory care services

Travel Respiratory Therapist

6 Months
Banner Heart Hospital | 01.2022 - 07.2022

Performed all aspects of respiratory care services

Travel Respiratory Therapist

5 Months
East Morgan County Hospital | 07.2021 - 12.2021

Performed all aspects of respiratory care services

Travel Respiratory Therapist

3 Months
Oklahoma University Medical Center | 04.2021 - 07.2021

Performed all aspects of respiratory care services

Travel Respiratory Therapist

3 Months
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | 01.2021 - 04.2021

Performed all aspects of respiratory care services

Lead Respiratory Therapist

29 Years 5 Months
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center | 07.1991 - 12.2020
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Provided bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition and areas for improvement.
  • Provided emergency care to patients.
  • Conducted tests such as EKGs, cardiac stress testing, cardiac event monitoring, home sleep test, pulmonary function testing.
  • managed staff schedule, policy & procedures, supply ordering/stocking, preceptor for new staff, mainentence on ABG machines.

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Carrington College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 10.2020

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Neonatal Pediatric Specialty - Respiratory Care

NBRC | 06.2009

Neonatal & Pediatric Care

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist - Respiratory Care

NBRC | Phoenix, Arizona | 06.2002

Pulmonary Functions

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Carrington College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 12.1990

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

Skills

Operated mechanical ventilation systems including PB 980 and 840 Hamilton G-5 AVEA models.
Assisted with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation using V60 Hamilton C-1 and Vapotherm/Airvo systems for blended oxygen management and patient weaning.
Provided care for adult
pediatric
and neonatal patient populations in ICU
ER
and general floor settings.
Conducted pulmonary function tests
stress tests
EKGs
Holter monitor assessments
and arterial blood gas analysis.
Performed arterial line insertions to facilitate patient monitoring.
Utilized EMR systems effectively
including McKesson
Allscripts
Cerner
CPSI
Next Gen
and Meditech.

Affiliations

AARC

NBRC

Certification

ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - CurrentRead More

Travel Respiratory Therapist

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 01.2023Read More

Travel Respiratory Therapist

Banner Heart Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022Read More

Travel Respiratory Therapist

East Morgan County Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2021Read More

Travel Respiratory Therapist

Oklahoma University Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021Read More

Travel Respiratory Therapist

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021Read More

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
07.1991 - 12.2020Read More

Carrington College - Phoenix

Associate of Science from Respiratory Care
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NBRC

Neonatal Pediatric Specialty from Respiratory Care
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NBRC

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist from Respiratory Care
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Carrington College - Phoenix

Associate of Science from Respiratory Care
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TERRI LITTLE