Victoria Headrick
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 6 years of experience in Level 1 trauma healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
08.2018 - Current
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Provided emergency care to patients, working in the Emergency department or as SWAT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sparrow Hospital
East Lansing, MI
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
Respiratory Therapist
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
Pharmacy Technician
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Flint, MI
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI03.2017
Skills
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Arterial Punctures
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Respiratory Healthcare Equipment
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Equipment Cleaning
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Bronchopulmonary Drainage
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Respiratory Conditions
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
08.2018 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sparrow Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2018
Respiratory Therapist
Michigan Medicine
01.2016 - 06.2017
Pharmacy Technician
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
01.2015 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
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