Tracia Jones
Memphis,TN
Summary
Confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities for managing respiratory symptoms, assessing patients and treating conditions. Analytical in approaching problems to meet patients' needs and achieve optimal outcomes. State-registered, fully certified and ready for fast-paced, challenging work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist University Hospital
Memphis, TN
08.2024 - Current
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Collierville
Collierville, TN
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Conducted EKGs, stress testing or lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
EMT-Basic
Priority Ambulance
Memphis, TN
03.2019 - 07.2024
- Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced level life support.
- Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.
- Operated and drove ambulances to transfer patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public, and first responders safe.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
- Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest or arrythmia.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
Education
EMT Certification - EMT
Southwest Tennessee College
Memphis, TN10-2019
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Arlington, TN05-2007
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Patient assessment
- Pulmonary function testing
- Endotracheal intubation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Aerosol therapy
- Intubation
- Ventilator management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Dependable and responsible
- Bronchoscopy
- Airway clearance therapy
- MRT
- ABGS
Certification
- EMT-Basic Certification
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist University Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Collierville
07.2024 - 01.2025
EMT-Basic
Priority Ambulance
03.2019 - 07.2024
EMT Certification - EMT
Southwest Tennessee College
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
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