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Timisha Bradford

Aubrey,TX

Summary

Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Medical City Of Plano
11.2023 - Current
  • Mentored new employees, providing guidance on best practices in respiratory therapy treatments and techniques.
  • Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
  • Provided bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
  • Performed airway clearance therapies effectively reducing complications related to mucus buildup within the lungs.
  • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
  • Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
  • Conducted tests such as EKGs.

Respiratory Therapist

Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
06.2022 - Current
  • Respiratory Therapist for over one year of experiences treating, assessing, and caring for patients with respiratory disorders in different areas; Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency Room
  • Compassionate and committed to helping improve breathing of people with lung disease and various types of pulmonary distress
  • Treats wide range of patients from premature infants to elderly people with lung disease
  • Delivers expert technical and physical support while assisting and encouraging patients emotionally
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
  • Initiating and conducting respiratory procedure; assist physician with endotracheal intubation, airway management, performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), extubation, oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, use techniques such as Spontaneous Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV),
  • End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), Pressure Support (PS), Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV),
  • Assist/ Control (A/C), Continuous Positive Airway
  • Pressure (CPAP), Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
  • Perform spirometry at bedside, peak flow, vital capacity (VC), negative inspiratory forces (NIF), rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI)
  • Assist physician during bronchoscopy and performed oral/nasal suction
  • Assist in transporting patient on ventilator support
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Airway management
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.

Cargo Specialist

88H, United States Army
07.2017 - 06.2021


  • Created documents of load plans, cargo cleanliness inspections, and transportation processes
  • Negotiated and arranged transport of goods with shipping or freight companies
  • Coordinated and verified proper dispatch of cargo shipments, working closely with different departments to resolve issues
  • Implemented and maintained security protocols to safeguard cargo shipments
  • As a Non-Commissioned officer in charge is was my duty to lead a squad of 11 lower enlisted Soldiers
  • I was the overseer, organizer, and trainer to numerous field exercises and Army task
  • Responsible for over $50,000 worth of equipment as a section leader and also ensured that all property was accounted for monthly without damage
  • Served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of the human resource personnel
  • Worked hand and hand with the company commander and first sergeant to ensure that all personnel actions were submitted, all finance actions were accounted for and that all platoons were tracking whereabouts of Soldiers
  • Served as the Unit Prevention Leader for 567th ICTC and conducted over 25 Urinalysis.
  • Implemented and maintained security protocols to safeguard cargo shipments.

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Auburn University
Montgomery, AL
05.2017

Skills

    • Skills
    • Professional bedside manner
    • Spirometer reading
    • Physical assessments
    • Tracheostomy Care
    • Flexible and Adaptable
    • Excellent Communication
    • Teamwork and Collaboration
      • Patient and family advocacy
      • Verbal and Written Communication
      • Airway Management
      • Arterial Punctures
      • Oxygen Therapy
      • Metered Dose Inhalers
      • Monitor Patients

Certification

  • CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Medical City Of Plano
11.2023 - Current

Respiratory Therapist

Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
06.2022 - Current

Cargo Specialist

88H, United States Army
07.2017 - 06.2021

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Auburn University

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