Venette Guillaume

Duties included maintaining life support systems in Intensive care Unit, Emergency room, , Code blues, rapid response. Breathing treatments, , deep suctioning of patients, obtaining arterial blood gases.

• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities included: Maintaining ventilator life support systems, Administering breathing treatments, pulmonary toiletry, obtaining arterial blood gases,Member of rapid response team, code blue.

• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
• Mentored new hires and students in respiratory therapy best practices, contributing to a high-quality work environment.
• Optimized airway management by skillfully performing endotracheal intubations under challenging circumstances.
• Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
• Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.

• Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
• Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
• Aided in accurate diagnoses by performing laboratory tests and preparing specimens for analysis.
• Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
• Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.