Yolanda Merriweather
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Druid City Medical Center, DCH
03.2007 - Current
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.2005 - 03.2007
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
California College of Health Sciences
San Diego, CA08.1992
Skills
- Treatment Administration
- Equipment Cleaning
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Emergency Care
- Respiratory Therapy
- Critical Care
- Airway Management
- Medication Administration
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist #102653
- Licensed Respiratory therapist #2387
Additional Information
CURRENT BLS, ACLS ,NRP ,NBRC
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Druid City Medical Center, DCH
03.2007 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.2005 - 03.2007
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
California College of Health Sciences
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