Trisha Leeman
Camillus,NY
Summary
Profile: Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and medical device industry.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical sales representative
- Generating, growing and maintaining productive business relationships with the professional medical community, providing superior respiratory services to their patient population
- Conducted office calls and in-service sessions
- Trained and educated office staff on DME web-ordering and also Medicare guidelines
- Supported therapy choice through therapeutic, product education and patient pull through
- My clinical background to foster positive relationship with clients which helped to rebuild a market that had been unserviced for over 2 years.
Respiratory Therapist
LRS Healthcare
03.2022 - Current
- Administer aerosol therapy; preform Arterial Blood Gases; CPT/Pd; Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing; Oximetries;
- Extubation; an assistance in intubation
- Manage ventilators and BIPAP/NIPPV in the
- Intensive Care Unit and
- Emergency Department.
Respiratory Therapist
Auburn Community Hospital
07.2014 - Current
- Administer aerosol therapy; preform Arterial Blood Gases; CPT/Pd; Bedside Pulmonary
- Function Testing; Oximetries; Extubation; an assistance in intubation
- Manage ventilators and BIPAP/NIPPV in the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department.
Clinical Training Specialist
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Responsible for training customers on how to use Ambu Visualization products effectively and assist them to realizing the clinical value of the products and drive product adoption and utilization
- Develops strong relationships with sales teams by partnering as a resource with the RSD/
- AVP and sales reps to identify target accounts
- Become a recognized expert in product and clinical/technical competencies, answer a wide range of questions concerning clinical applications
- Provide technical and clinical support during surgical procedures.Conduct training sessions and communicate frequently with case notes and product trial and clinical feedback.
Branch Manager
PromptCare
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Keep all patient, employee and financial information confidential, in accordance with company procedure and HIPAA Regulations
- Reviews with RCPs admission criteria and patient home care candidacy as necessary
- Discusses any concerns for safety/environmental assessments and admission patients onto service with RCPs
- Oversees the ongoing assessment of patients for status, equipment, maintenance, and environment, functional and psychosocial issues
- Supervises and implements in training/education of new staff members; documents new employee orientation
- Supervises and collaborates with Warehouse Technician regarding (including, but not limited to): Inventory, equipment needs, preventative maintenance schedule, new patient set-ups
- Works closely with Regional Director on issues that relate to branch operations
- Branch point person regarding: pending discharges, new discharges, order issues, etc.Triages RCP’s to meet unanticipated needs.
Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
Fingerlakes Health
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Supervises, organizes, and coordinates the clinical and technical aspects of services rendered to ensure the delivery of quality respiratory therapy treatment
- Specific duties may include: counseling staff members about appropriate procedures and policies, performing therapeutic procedures, and maintaining equipment
- Responsible for the administration of oxygen, therapeutic gas, and respiratory medications to patients in accordance with physician orders
- Develops, implements, and controls the provision of therapeutic patient care services
- Plans and coordinates the daily work activities of respiratory therapists in accordance with hospital policies and the directives of medical staff
- Input for capital equipment purchases, maintaining competencies for staff
- Ensures that all policies and procedures are followed according to the facility and department.
Patient Care Coordinator
Associated Healthcare
04.2017 - 10.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Associated Healthcare
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Coordinated patient visits in the home environment
- Followed up to ensure appropriateness of therapies
- Provided and reinforced health teaching with patients and families following established standards of evidence-based care
- Marketed services to
- Physicians offices.
Respiratory Therapist
Oswego Health, Cardiac Rehab
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Monitor EKG’s & BP’s
- Orientation for new patients and teach Cardiac Classes for currently enrolled patients for the Phase II Cardiac Rehab
- Conducted educational classes for rehab patients
- A certified Facilitator with QT AC to teach Chronic Disease Management Courses to the Community
- Followed AACVPR guidelines.
Respiratory Therapist
Tri-County Homecare
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Coordinated patient visits in the home environment to conduct training and education of patients and families
- Followed up to ensure appropriateness of therapies
- Integral part of sales team for Ventilator and BIPAP to Physician referral sources.
Respiratory Therapist
Community General Hospital
03.2001 - 03.2012
- Administer aerosol therapy; preform Arterial Blood Gases; CPT/Pd (thera-pep, vest and accapella); Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing; oximetries; IPPB; incentive spirometry; extubation; and assistance with intubations
- Manage ventilators and BIPAP/NIPPV in the
- Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room
- Helped grow the multidisciplinary team.
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Community General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Coordinate daily work flow and schedule activities of the Respiratory Care Department
- Provide technical direction and guidance to personnel within the work team; required to assume administrative responsibilities in absence of Manager.(served as interim Manager
Preceptor
11.2008 - 07.2009
- For novice therapists
- Conducted training and education during orientation of new therapists and nurses
- Provide input for employee evaluations, budget preparations, and capital equipment recommendations
- Provide data for Quality Assurance and comply with all the quality assurance, customer focus, infection control safety and all policy and procedures within the department and
- Community Hospital
Education
Bachelor of Science Respiratory - Care, NY
SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Skills
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, ICU, PFT’s, Home Care, Patient Education, Policies and Procedures,
- Performance Improvement, Emergency Room, CPAP/BIPAP, Ventilators, Oxygen
- Therapy, Infection Control, HIPPA, and Tracheostomy care National Patient Safety
- Goals Previous BLS instructor, Medical Devices, disposables, Salesforce
- AARC Member
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
LRS Healthcare
03.2022 - Current
Clinical Training Specialist
10.2019 - 03.2022
Branch Manager
PromptCare
07.2018 - 10.2019
Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
Fingerlakes Health
02.2018 - 07.2018
Patient Care Coordinator
Associated Healthcare
04.2017 - 10.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Associated Healthcare
05.2016 - 10.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Oswego Health, Cardiac Rehab
11.2014 - 02.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Auburn Community Hospital
07.2014 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Tri-County Homecare
01.2012 - 04.2014
Preceptor
11.2008 - 07.2009
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Community General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011
Respiratory Therapist
Community General Hospital
03.2001 - 03.2012
Medical sales representative
Bachelor of Science Respiratory - Care, NY
SUNY Upstate Medical Center
License
New York State Respiratory Therapist #004617
License
New York State Respiratory Therapist #004617
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