Triteny Schmeeckle
Cozad,USA
Summary
Experienced in providing comprehensive respiratory care, including airway management, sleep disorder treatment, and oxygen therapy. Skilled in equipment setup and patient education, ensuring effective therapy and patient compliance. Seeking to leverage expertise as a Respiratory Therapist to contribute to patient care and support the respiratory team. While helping manage and coordinate DME roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST & Assistant Branch Manager
Frontier Home Medical
Cozad, NE
03.2023 - Current
- Set up and managed disease management devices, such as a device for non-invasive ventilation (like the Trilogy or Astral), & airway clearance (like CoughAssist T70 and BiWaze) or high-frequency chest wall oscillation (like AffloVest).
- Set, fit, and instructed patients on CPAP, BiPAP (S, ST, ST-A), ASV, and NIV.
- Monitored and followed-up with patients on NIV and PAP therapy.
- Mask fittings for PAP therapy.
- Insurance verification
- Nebulizer treatment instruction
- Setup and instructed patients with home suction equipment.
- Helped manage a team to work together to provide respiratory and other DME equipment to our local patient base.
- Lead on Branch Meetings.
- Lead on delegating KPI's improvement.
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Bryan Health at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney, NE
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Monitored ICU patients' response to therapy using various modalities such as CPAP, BIPAP, and ventilation support devices.
- Provided airway management techniques such as intubation, extubation, and suctioning.
- Operated mechanical ventilators to provide appropriate ventilation support for critically ill patients.
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments to all age populations, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.
- Perform arterial and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedures.
- Initiates hemodynamic monitoring to include insertion of arterial line catheters and associated ongoing maintenance of lines and sites.
- Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery to all age groups, including the necessary equipment. Remains alert to and assesses possible side effects to oxygen delivery.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Frontier Home Medical
Cozad, NE
08.2015 - 01.2022
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to effectively interact with customers.
- Maintained knowledge of company products to provide helpful suggestions and recommendations to customers.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new team members.
- Processed orders, returns, and exchanges in an accurate and efficient manner.
- Utilized problem-solving techniques to identify solutions for complex customer inquiries.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures while providing superior service.
- Update and verify insurance.
- Processed orders and detailed transaction information to customers.
Education
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCES - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Southeast Community College
Lincoln12.2021
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Cozad Community Schools
Cozad05.2014
Skills
- Team Management
- HQAA Audit Compliance
- KPI & Stop-hold delegation
- PAP device setup & care
- Compliance
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Tracheostomy care
- Vent management
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient education
- Sleep disorder treatment
- Airway management
- Respiratory care protocols
- Patient care
- Equipment setup
- Medication administration
- Oxygen therapy
Certification
3441
Timeline
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST & Assistant Branch Manager
Frontier Home Medical
03.2023 - Current
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Bryan Health at Kearney Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2023
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Frontier Home Medical
08.2015 - 01.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Cozad Community Schools
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCES - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Southeast Community College