Tiffany Trout
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 12 years of experience working with adult and geriatric patients experiencing pulmonary issues. Highly skilled in treatment of chronic conditions such as COPD, asthma and bronchitis. Excellent data analysis and patient evaluation skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for adult patients
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for adult patients
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
Medical Support Assistant
Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Provided backup support to office staff by completing billing and filing tasks, answering phones and scheduling appointments.
- Determined nature and urgency of patient requests to refer patients to appropriate medical staff.
- Organized patient records to research records, extract medical information and review records for completeness and accuracy.
- Interviewed patients to verify and update clinical and demographic records.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Kaplan College - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ11.2012
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Care
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center
04.2017 - 02.2021
Medical Support Assistant
Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2014 - 03.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Kaplan College - Phoenix
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
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