Tiffany Trout
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 12 years of experience in hospital inpatient healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist-CVCS
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive respiratory care plans and interventions.
- Administered various medications through aerosolized treatments ensuring proper dosages were delivered accurately to patients.
- Performed airway clearance therapies effectively reducing complications related to mucus buildup within the lungs.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric 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.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing best practices in vascular access device insertion and maintenance.
- Enhanced patient safety through strict adherence to infection control protocols and aseptic techniques during procedures.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients' vascular access needs, developing individualized care plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize the selection and management of vascular access devices for patients.
- Reduced complications from vascular access devices by providing ongoing education and support to nursing staff on proper care techniques.
- Consistently maintained compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements through meticulous documentation practices.
- Facilitated successful PICC line, midline and cental line insertions even in complex cases, utilizing advanced skills in vessel navigation and catheter advancement techniques.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive respiratory care plans and interventions.
- Administered various medications through aerosolized treatments ensuring proper dosages were delivered accurately to patients.
- Performed airway clearance therapies effectively reducing complications related to mucus buildup within the lungs.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric 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.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
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 Therapy
Kaplan
Phoenix, AZ11.2012
Skills
- Airway Management
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Management
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient care documentation
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Patient and family advocacy
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist-CVCS
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 Therapy
Kaplan
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