Tonya Chalfant
TOCCOA,GA
Summary
Compassionate respiratory therapist with expertise in mechanical ventilation and patient education. Committed to developing individualized care plans and enhancing patient safety through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
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2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
RRT-NPS
Lincare Home Oxygen And Respiratory Systems
Eastanollee, Georgia
09.2025 - 07.2026
- Coordinated comprehensive care for patients across various medical conditions. for patients with diverse conditions in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and support team members.
- Established and monitored mechanical ventilators in home settings to ensure patient safety.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems by setting up and adjusting ventilators per physician orders, ensuring effective respiratory support for patients.
- Educated patients on the use of respiratory equipment and techniques.
- Assessed patient safety risks to identify necessary medical interventions.
- Developed individualized care plans through in-depth assessments of patient conditions, ensuring tailored interventions to meet specific healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Maintained and calibrated respiratory equipment for optimal performance.
RRT-NPS
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta , ga
2016 - 2024
- Provided respiratory therapy care to patients in the hospital setting.
- Leveraged advanced technical skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues, enhancing patient care outcomes.
- Educated patients on proper use of oxygen equipment and therapies.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create patient care plans.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align strategies and meet patient goals.
RRT-NPS
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
2001 - 2015
- Assisted in managing daily operations and staff schedules for smooth workflow.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication to improve collaboration and operational efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations and reduce delays.
- Conducted regular team meetings to address concerns and promote team cohesion.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
- Conducted performance reviews to identify employee strengths and areas for development.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Provided mentoring and training to new hires on company programs to enhance their onboarding experience.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
RRT-NPS
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta , GA
1989 - 1994
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients on respiratory equipment use and techniques to enhance self-management.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Coordinated patient care among medical staff for patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians and nurses.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Education
RRT - Respiratory Therapy
Gwinnett Area Technical School
Lawrenceville, GA09-1986
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Airway management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory care
- Patient assessment
- Physical assessments
- Emergency response
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Care documentation
- Patient needs assessment
- Care plan management
- Tracheostomy care
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Home care support
- Respiratory medication administration
- Drug administration
- Sleep disorder treatment
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Caregiver education
- Clinical decision making
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Clinical leadership
- Staff training
- Mentorship support
- Process improvement
- Practice improvement
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Safety protocols
- Family advocacy
- First aid and CPR
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Pulse oximetry
- Infection control
- Relationship building
- Patient discharge planning
- Communication skills
- Infection control
- Practice improvement
- Relationship building
- Patient discharge planning
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- RRT-NPS
Timeline
RRT-NPS
Lincare Home Oxygen And Respiratory Systems
09.2025 - 07.2026
RRT-NPS
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
2016 - 2024
RRT-NPS
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
2001 - 2015
RRT-NPS
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
1989 - 1994
RRT - Respiratory Therapy
Gwinnett Area Technical School