Tiffany Patterson

• Coordinated staff schedules and optimized workflows to enhance operational efficiency as department supervisor.

• Delivered respiratory therapies and monitored patient responses, adjusting treatment plans as needed.

• Responded promptly to respiratory and cardiac emergencies, providing airway support and therapeutic interventions.

• Educated patients and families on respiratory care and equipment use while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Trained and mentored new staff, ensuring competency in respiratory techniques, equipment operation, and safety procedures.

• Ensured proper equipment function, maintained accurate documentation, and upheld infection control and regulatory standards.

• Supported safety and compliance initiatives as the assistant safety and compliance officer, conducting audits, assisting with risk assessments, and developing staff training.

• Monitored ventilator‑dependent patients in CCU, MICU, and ER, ensuring optimal respiratory support.
• Administered therapeutic gases and medications to patients in critical care settings.
• Collaborated with physicians to develop effective cardiopulmonary treatment plans.

• Performed arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation.

• Supported high‑acuity areas during critical patient care.

• Assisted with CPR and artificial airway placement during emergencies.

• Educated patients and caregivers on respiratory care and home‑care transitions.

• Managed ventilator support for high‑acuity patients in the CCU, MICU, and Emergency Department.

• Partnered with physicians to support complex cardiopulmonary decision‑making and patient care plans. • Delivered oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance treatments, and lung‑expansion modalities.

• Performed arterial blood gas sampling and analysis to guide therapeutic adjustments.

• Provided patient and caregiver education to support safe home‑care transitions.

• Assisted with emergency response efforts, including CPR and artificial airway management.

• Provided flexible coverage for critical-care areas during staffing shortages.

• Prepared and maintained records for patient care plans, prescriptions, and follow-up documentation to ensure comprehensive care.
• Consulted with referring physician to develop patient treatment plans, enhancing safety and effectiveness of homecare.
• Provide ongoing education and training sessions to patients and caregivers on the proper use of home invasive and non-invasive equipment.
• Responded to emergency homecare calls, providing timely assistance to address urgent patient needs.
• Inspect and test home equipment to ensure proper operating conditions.
• Investigate patient safety issues and relay information to appropriate sources.

• Provided routine emergent and critical cardiopulmonary care in level I trauma center for all age groups.
• Assessed and adjusted respiratory therapies to optimize patient outcomes based on clinical indicators and responses.
• Managed and troubleshot mechanical ventilation, evaluating patient-ventilator interface and supporting weaning.
• Interpreted ABGs, oximetry, imaging, and lab results to inform and enhance respiratory care decisions.
• Performed advanced procedures including intubations, tracheostomy changes, arterial line monitoring, bronchoscopies, and bedside PFTs.
• Responded to hospital emergencies (code blue, rapid response, STEMI) while providing airway management and CPR.
• Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate collaboration and streamline patient care workflows.
• Precepted new hires and students to promote competency and ensure high-quality patient care.

• Led a team as Central Sterilization Manager, overseeing instrument processing, infection-control standards, workflow efficiency, and staff compliance.

• Led the management and accuracy of thousands of new military personnel records monthly, ensuring precise data entry and regulatory compliance.

• Trained and mentored new dental assistants in sterilization practices, safety protocols, and patient-care procedures.

• Educated patients on oral hygiene, treatment expectations, and post‑procedure care.

• Prepared treatment rooms, sterilized instruments, and provided chairside assistance during dental procedures.

• Managed scheduling, patient communication, digital X‑rays, and electronic record updates.

• Maintained supply inventory, ensured equipment readiness, and supported quality‑control processes.