Theresa Yarbrough
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Registered respiratory therapist with 11
years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing copd, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mission Trails Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
09.2020 - Current
- Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Provided education related to prevention strategies for reducing the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Odessa , Texas
11.2017 - Current
- Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Administered nitric oxide therapies when prescribed by a physician.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
- Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by monitoring physiological responses using specialized equipment such as spirometers or pulse oximeters.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Meridian Care Center
San Antonio, Texas
10.2012 - 12.2017
- Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by monitoring physiological responses using specialized equipment such as spirometers or pulse oximeters.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
San Antonio, TX10-2012
Skills
- Patient care documentation
- Patient and caregiver education
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Clinical decision making
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Ventilator management
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory medication administration
- Ethics and professionalism
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Bronchial hygiene
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Electronic medical records
- Airway management
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mission Trails Baptist Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Odessa Regional Medical Center
11.2017 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Meridian Care Center
10.2012 - 12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College