Respiratory Therapist Skills

• Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of other respiratory therapy technicians.
• Assess and implement respiratory care Document and report information to physician Accomplishments Evaluate and collect relevant clinical data and patient histories.
• Apply familiarity of current respiratory care practices as well as effective and safe approaches in administering pulmonary therapies and interventions.
• Provide Respiratory care provider for adult, pediatric and infant population via conventional vent management, labor and delivery assist.
• Performed outstanding patient care concerned with administering respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Provide professional respiratory care to include pulmonary therapy assessments & treatments, airway management & suctioning, and patient-teaching.
• Utilized critical thinking and rapid problem solving abilities in the respiratory care management of acute and chronically ill patients.
• Provided respiratory care services to patients with cardiopulmonary diseases or disorders in acute care and critical care areas.
• Provide respiratory care for long term patients in a transitional/rehabilitative care facility according to physician's orders.
• Develop and modify respiratory care plans, performing case management of patients with cardiopulmonary and related disease.
• Performed diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the respiratory care services scope of clinical practice.
• Mentored local respiratory students through clinical rotations encouraging good patient care skills and optimal respiratory care.
• Represented department as a member of Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care, Disaster Preparedness Committee 2006-2008.
• Provided instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
• Provided instruction in respiratory care procedures and equipment to patients, families and respiratory care students.
• Perform respiratory care duties that include treatment of pulmonary diseases and advanced critical care procedures.
• Delivered all modes of respiratory care, including responding to all cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
• Delivered all respiratory care treatments, ventilated patients, oxygen delivery devices and codes.,
• Provided all aspects of respiratory care in acute care environments involving adult patient populations.
• Verified respiratory orders, completed respiratory care assessments and fulfilled ordered respiratory care plans.

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• Maintain certifications in BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP as well as an active license for a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Obtained BLS instructor certification, and one month later obtained Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor certification.
• Participated in a Code Blue based certification in the American heart Association s ACLS & BLS.
• Maintain current BLS, PALS and/or ACLS certification as well as current state licenses.
• Maintained respiratory license and BLS card and performed on call duties as required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist accredited through the NBRC ACLS, NRP, and BLS provider
• Provided Asthma education to pediatric patients and BLS to pediatric care givers.
• Attended and completed ACLS, BLS, and telemetry monitoring certification courses.
• Obtained and keeps Current Certification in BLS, ACLS, and NRP.
• Maintained certifications BLS, NALS, PALS and Audiology as required.
• Maintained current respiratory licensing and BLS card.
• Perform BLS and ACLS Life Saving Techniques
• Provide BLS training to clinical personnel.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS certification.
• Teach Basic Life Support (BLS) level CPR classes to various members of the health care team.
• Required to have health care provider BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.
• Certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, and STABLE.
• Team Lead as needed Skills Used ECMO Specialist BLS ACLS PALS NRP
• Maintained current license, NALS, PALS and BLS card.
• Maintain a current ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS

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• Interpreted and communicated new Rapid Response Team (RRT) policies developed by LTC Crowley to 250 physicians and support staff.
• Worked as an RRT II in an intensive care mobile environment to critical patients being transferred via air or ground transport.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist(RRT) credentialed through National Board of Respiratory Care(NBRC), 12/96 - present.
• Practiced as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for Charleston Area Medical Center as per hospital policy and procedure.
• Communicate daily with the Hospital staff (MD, RN, PA RRT Etc) to assure appropriate patient care
• Worked in several areas of the hospital as an RRT including the ICU, ED, and newborn nursery.
• Evaluate and help improve the efficacy of the Disaster drills, RRT's and VAP reports to management.
• Served as RRT caring for patients in the Emergency Department, ICU, and acute care setting.
• Worked as RRT in the ICU, NICU, Pediatrics, Medical/Surgical Unit, and Intermediate Care.
• Have held multiple titles as an RRT while working at this Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Followed safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physician's orders overseen by the RRT.
• Last assignment at Marquette General Regional Medical Center, Director: Pam O'Donnell, RRT
• Performed all duties associated with the daily requirements of a sound and knowledgeable RRT.
• Job Duties: Performed all RRT duties as lone therapist for 120 bed hospital.
• Focus Care Hospital, RRT in select unit, Women's Health Pavilion.
• Job Duties: Performed all RRT duties for home health care office.
• Staff RTT responsible for all aspects of patient care as an RRT.
• Worked as an agency RRT, primarily at St. Vincent Seton Hospital.
• Traveled as a RRT to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in DesMoines, IA
• Served as RRT caring for patients with acute and chronic illnesses.

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• Performed specified duties as a Respiratory Therapist in a pediatric acute care clinic in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Staffed as an adult and pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist in various acute care hospital settings throughout Phoenix.
• Provided all aspects of respiratory care to hospital patients in emergency, critical and acute care hospital settings
• Provide direct patient care for acute care patients including directly assisting physicians with specialized procedures.
• Job requirements are that of an acute care hospital respiratory therapist in an agency position
• Coordinated clinical activities for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program in a sub-acute care facility.
• Job responsibilities included ventilator management in a 12 bed Sub-acute care rehabilitation facility.
• Provided mechanical ventilation, aerosol and oxygen services in acute care settings.
• Provided quality critical care and acute care for patients having respiratory distress.
• Worked as a registered respiratory therapist in Lansing acute care hospital.
• Provide daily direct respiratory care to inpatients in the acute care facility
• Delivered acute care and rehab training for spinal injury patients and caregivers
• Fulfilled tasks related to respiratory therapy within an acute care hospital.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist in a long term acute care facility.
• Worked as registered respiratory therapist in an acute care facility.
• Developed and organized new Respiratory program in post-acute care setting.
• Staff Respiratory TherapistLong Term Adult Acute Care/Long Term Ventilator Wean
• Practiced in an acute care environment with critically ill patients
• Provide clinical respiratory services to acute care patients.
• Administer respiratory therapy in an acute care environment.

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• Ensured patient care by determining requirements for treatment of patients and operated mechanical and therapeutic devices following specified parameters of treatment.
• Performed respiratory assessments, home ventilator management, CPAP therapy instruction and in-service training of health care providers and patient caregivers.
• Collaborated effectively with physicians and other interdisciplinary staff to evaluate and modify services and promote effective patient care outcomes.
• Provide pulmonary assessments and recommendations to physicians to assist in developing and/or modifying individual patient care plans.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery to achieve desired patient outcome.
• Collaborated with nurses and physicians in developing patient care plans, provided assessment and diagnostic evaluations.
• Conducted patient assessments and interpreted clinical data necessary for the delivery of quality patient care.
• Performed ventilator checks, respiratory treatments and communicate with other departments on patient care.
• Provided a safe environment and promoted quality patient care by adhering to established standards.
• Utilized specialized equipment and related computer systems in the management of patient care.
• Practice proper documentation when administering patient care and when performing department record maintenance.
• Delivered innovative patient care by developing and implementing therapist directed respiratory protocols.
• Co-facilitated ventilator weaning through collaboration and communication with the patient care team.
• Develop, implement and coordinate individualized patient care plan based on diagnosis.
• Performed ventilator management while ensuring proper patient care and best outcomes.
• Participated in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
• Participated in several pilot programs geared towards improving home patient care.
• Perform other pertinent respiratory therapy and patient care duties as required.
• Monitor and document patient care provided in electronic medical record.
• Coordinate patient care services and education originating in a location.

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• Certified in ACLS and CPR -My duties consist of patient assessments, daily physician's interventions, and chart reviews.
• Responded to all cardiopulmonary emergency requests and rendered care as per ACLS standards with strong knowledge of the process.
• Flight team training included ACLS, NALS, PALS certification, flight safety/emergency procedures, and wilderness survival certification.
• Achieved ACLS, PALS, and NRP Accomplishments Worked in the sleep clinic with medical director.
• Combined in-depth and expansive expertise with training & development strategies to instruct for PALS and ACLS.
• Teach ACLS classes, orient PT and OT therapy interns on oxygen set-up and use.
• Staff Respiratory Therapist/ACLS Instructor & Actively Taught ACLS (Formerly: Seventh Ward General Hospital)
• Have been involved in committees such as vent ambulation, healing commitments, ACLS instructor.
• Served as instructor for the ACLS, NALS, Nursing Critical Care and Paramedic Programs.
• Assigned to Code Blue team and administered CPR and ACLS on numerous occasions.
• Obtained Initial ACLS Certification and ACLS Took First ACLS Instructor Course.
• Performed ACLS as a member of the rapid response team.
• Required to have NALS, PALS, ACLS certifications.
• Carried out duties as an ACLS provider.
• Perform live saving measures using ACLS protocols.
• Acquired both ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Certified and up to date on my PALS, NRP, ACLS, and BCLS.
• Maintained ACLS, BCLS, PALS, NRP and StateLicensure.
• Maintain CPR, ACLS, PALS and NRP.
• Completed ACLS bi-annually and intubation rotations in operating room with anesthesia staff yearly.

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• Experienced with utilizing, maintaining, and comprehending cardiopulmonary life support equipment and the proper use of invasive and non-invasive monitoring.
• Provided emergency care, including artificial respiration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic life support, and advanced cardiac life support.
• Performed multiple transatlantic, in-flight life support operations providing medical stabilization of critically wounded soldiers evacuated from Iraq & Afghanistan.
• Evaluate and administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Ensured valuable, quality care by monitoring life support devices/systems and initiating therapeutic interventions, in coordination with physicians.
• Administered respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system.
• Administered life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of physician.
• Performed routine respiratory procedures and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Performed trachea care - Administered basic life support - Administer various respiratory prescriptions - Data entry
• Managed and monitored life support ventilators, general therapy, and general therapy equipment.
• Spearheaded as Instructor for Pediatric Life Support Certification and Neonatal Life Support Certification.
• Accomplished as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider and Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider.
• Provided oxygen and life support to patients during cardiac and/or respiratory emergencies.
• Determine necessary settings on specialized equipment relative to life support.
• Maintained advanced cardiac and pediatric life support instructor status.
• Trained fellow medical professionals on advanced life support procedures.
• Experienced with ventilator management and life support systems.
• Instructed Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
• Maintained life support devices and technical medical equipment.
• Perform adult/pediatric/infant life support, Arterial puncture.

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• Participated in shift reports, CPR, ventilator management, administration of aerosol medications, oxygen administration, and patient assessments.
• Managed artificial airways, mechanically ventilated patients, pulmonary rehab patients and perform CPR in code situations.
• Administer advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and provide mechanical ventilation for adults, children and infants.
• Responded to all emergency situations to provide airway/respiratory support and CPR as needed.
• Responded to emergency situations and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when needed.
• Performed life-saving interventions and assisted with CPR.
• Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Responded to ER calls, rapid response calls, code blue announcements and intervened with CPR or other needed respiratory intervention.
• Worked directly with physicians and medical staff in emergency situations, performing CPR, EKG's, and arterial blood gases.
• Instruct staff in the following: Respiratory Care policies and procedures; Medical Emergency Response System, CPR and First Aid.
• Respond to code blues (CPR), establish and maintain patient airway, and provide artificial ventilation when appropriate.
• Set up and maintained ventilator, adjusted ventilator parameter settings, provided CPR and ventilation of patients during code blues.
• Assisted with CPR on the code team and also Rapid Response Team in which life saving measures were used.
• Administered CPR, Ventilation, Respiratory treatments, Emergency Care and basic patient care to the general patient population.
• Instructed CPR classes for staff member certification/re-certification, and participated as member of the Asthma Education Team.
• Respond to Codes as part of the CPR team and assist with transport to critical care unit.
• Metered dose Inhalers, IPPB, CPR, equipment changes, cleaning, and sterilization of equipment.
• Assist with patient transport, monitor patient on dialysis, floor therapy, tracheotomy care, CPR
• Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, and assistance with CPR.
• State certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)* Ordering supplies and keeping appropriate inventory.

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• Operate medical equipment and machinery to assist patients in rehabilitation therapy to restore pulmonary function according to Federal and State regulations.
• Achieved Trauma Support Center Liaison, flight respiratory therapist for StatMedivac, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist, and Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist.
• Review patient chart to evaluate approval into Pulmonary Rehabilitation based on their Pulmonary Function test, Gold standards.
• Registered respiratory therapist with experience in pulmonary function, floor therapy, critical care, and patient education.
• Participate in the evaluation of pulmonary function equipment, and maintain the equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Group Health central campus location/Urgent Care/ Extended Observation unit/Family beginnings Unit/Special Care Nursery/ Pulmonary Function Testing Lab.
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist with extensive experience in treatment /education and diagnostic testing of Chronic Lung Conditions.
• Measured pulmonary function parameters and performed redial punctures to obtain blood samples for arterial gas analysis.
• Managed respiratory unit by administering respiration therapy and performing pulmonary function tests on outpatients and inpatients.
• Trained newly hired respiratory therapists on how to perform pulmonary function testing and equipment maintenance.
• Assisted clinic in covering for pulmonary function testing while regular therapist was on personal vacation.
• Performed pulmonary function tests, and educated patients correct use of respiratory medications and equipment.
• Developed and monitored annual competencies for employees of pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary rehab.
• Instruct respiratory therapy students on pulmonary function testing during their clinical rotation.
• Developed and designed comprehensive pulmonary function testing lab and pulmonary rehabilitation center.
• Provided respiratory care to critically ill patients and conducted pulmonary function testing.
• Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
• Operated a full-service pulmonary function lab performing quality assurance and equipment maintenance.
• Provide education and information on respiratory and pulmonary functions and treatments.
• Perform Pulmonary Function testing for inpatient as well as outpatient populations.

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• Involved in all labor and deliveries, utilizing NRP skills in a fast paced environment with quick decisions.
• Respond to problematic deliveries and cesarean sections, and treat as needed based on NRP training.
• Labor Delivery/ C-sections; NRP, APGAR, Airway Maintenance, Ventilation and Oxygenation assistance.
• Serve as super user/trainer for new systems training such as CPOE BCLS and NRP certified.
• Experience in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive care, attend deliveries and NRP protocol.
• Obtained PALS, NRP certifications.
• Acquired NRP and EPOC license.
• Certified NRP Instructor I have voluntered and taught at our one day Asthma clinic.
• Attended all codes including traumas, and RRTs, ACLS/BLS, PALS, and NRP certification.
• Utilized the STABLE program and NRP.
• Attend all high-risk deliveries as part of NICU team, and perform intubations and delivery of surfactant according to NRP protocols.

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• Provided accurate patient assessment and treatment in a protocol-driven setting Initiation and management of mechanical ventilation, both conventional and non-invasive.
• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas apparatuses, aerosol generators, and followed specified parameters of treatment.
• Gained experience in negative pressure ventilation, mechanical ventilation, high frequency ventilation, and invasive and non-invasive respiratory monitoring.
• Perform adult mechanical ventilation; monitor set up and discontinuation of patient receiving mechanical ventilation per physician orders.
• Applied non-invasive and conventional ventilation as well as advanced forms of ventilation including oscillator and jet ventilators.
• Performed manual ventilation through air bag valve mask resuscitator, administered Oxygen and checked ventilators as required.
• Assemble, inspect and operate various mechanical ventilators and other respiratory equipment, to ensure functioning safely.
• Set up and operate mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration, in addition to environmental control.
• Educated nurses and physicians through in-services on mechanical ventilation and patient assessment of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Provided home care education to patients and families requiring long term mechanical ventilation and cardiopulmonary monitoring.
• Supported mechanical ventilation and BiPAP as required for support of patients with dysfunction of respiratory system.
• Provide manual ventilation and airway management and also provide mechanical ventilation and monitoring with ECMO patients.
• Performed arterial punctures and mechanical ventilators for adults in the cardiac unit and intermediate unit.
• Assisted patient by providing treatment plans, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic aerosol administration apparatus.
• Job responsibilities included the management of residents on mechanical ventilation in a sub acute/rehab environment.
• Initiate, monitor, and evaluate mechanical ventilation and adjunct techniques including manual ventilation.
• Manage ventilators and make appropriate changes based on deterioration or improvement in patient condition.
• Provided complex therapy requiring considerable independent judgment for patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive-care.
• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, gas therapeutic administration.
• Provide patient and family education for patients being discharged with ventilators or tracheotomies.

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• Preformed the general respiratory therapy hospital duties; ventilator ICU management, trauma maintenance and transport.
• Delivered ordered therapies per protocol including both routine and intensive procedures at a level-one trauma center.
• Monitored and assessed specific care of respiratory therapy needs within a Level One trauma facility.
• Responded to trauma emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrests.
• Recognized for performance in trauma center procedures.
• Managed respiratory care of trauma patients.
• Helped trauma patient with respiratory interventions.
• Worked in all areas of respiratory covering ER, Level I Trauma, and Intensive/Critical Care Areas in a 1600+-bed hospital.
• Traveled throughout the state of California concentrating on 13 county hospitals and trauma centers, providing respiratory therapy to patients.
• Developed strong clinical skills in respiratory management of the critical patient in the state s only Level 1 Trauma center.
• Managed mechanical ventilators in various intensive care units including medical, surgical, neurological, cardiac, post-op and trauma.
• Provided respiratory therapy, ventilator management, and emergency response in a large urban Level I Trauma and Adult ICU.
• Level II trauma center accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation and licensed for 310 acute-care and 56 psychiatric beds.
• Acted as a clinical resource on the night shift in the medicine arena, assisted in codes and trauma management.
• Worked in adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, Level 1 Trauma center, and Burn unit.
• Work in the Emergency Department of Level I Trauma Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Units and as STAT Therapist.
• Worked alongside fellow therapists and doctors involved in the Trauma unit and during trauma situations presented to the hospital.
• Provided respiratory services at Level II Trauma Center with focus in ICU, PCU, and medical floors.
• Worked as part of a team to provide quality Respiratory Care to acutely ill patients and trauma victims.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team rounds as well as trauma rounds in discussing current and future care of patients.

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• Obtain authorization for durable medical equipment and services from insurance companies and ensure compliance with insurance regulations, including Medicare.
• Received customer service calls for durable medical equipment supplies re-orders, troubleshoot respiratory equipment and/or solve customer complaints and/or concerns.
• Develop and implement plans that helped capture potential and existing markets for oxygen, respiratory and durable medical equipment.
• Educated patients and family members on discharge instructions for required pharmaceutical products and medical equipment.
• Designated as System Controller of Home Medical Equipment computer system independent of hospital computer system.
• Coordinated delivery of medical equipment with patients and DME providers as prescribed by physician.
• Worked with independent home medical equipment companies to improve Respiratory component and patient care.
• Connected patients to ventilators and other medical equipment to lessen effects of hampered breathing.
• Developed training guidelines for all clinical areas within Delmarva Medical Equipment Inc.
• Experience with all types of medical equipment pertaining to respiratory therapy.
• Maintained oxygen and CPAP durable medical equipment to ensure full functionality.
• Set up respiratory medical equipment and educated on respiratory diseases.
• Manage inventory of durable medical equipment including maintenance and repairs.
• Spearheaded major revision of Genesis Home Medical Equipment marketing brochure.
• Delivered respiratory based medical equipment to patients in their home.
• Lead therapist in an independent durable medical equipment company.
• Administered effective patient intakes and authorized durable medical equipment.
• Staff therapist for a national durable medical equipment company.
• Maintained and implemented necessary medical equipment for respiratory care.
• Provided in-home patient education regarding home medical equipment.

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• Provide full respiratory assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and care for patients on mechanical ventilation, and/or oxygen therapy.
• Initiated/managed complex respiratory care therapies including mechanical ventilation, NIV, aerosol therapy, CPT/PPD, and oxygen therapy.
• Set up oxygen therapy and maintained ventilator equipment and other equipment for the maintenance of patients with oxygenation/ventilation disorders.
• Educate, diagnose and treat patients suffering from pulmonary and cardiac disease using oxygen therapy and administering respiratory medications.
• Provided therapeutic interventions with oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, airway management, and invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Provide general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy, and suction therapy.
• Perform pulmonary assessment of patients and prescribe breathing treatments, CPT and oxygen therapy according to respiratory protocols.
• General respiratory therapy services include oxygen therapy, medicated aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy and patient/family education.
• Provided and operated various types of respiratory care equipment including oxygen therapy, nasal CPAP and ventilation.
• Administer respiratory medications as well as oxygen therapy based on specific needs and requirements of the patient.
• Maintained and educated patients in use of their oxygen therapy, medication therapy, and mechanical ventilators.
• Administered aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, and oxygen therapy; coordinated suctioning and tracheotomy care.
• Provided home care for patients aged newborn through geriatric adult under respiratory care and/or oxygen therapy.
• Participate in patient care decisions regarding oxygen administration, utilizing lab results and respiratory assessment skills.
• Provided physician ordered aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, and diagnostic tests.
• Monitored ventilator parameters of patients and the oxygen therapy protocols at the appropriate intervals.
• Perform respiratory care such as oxygen therapy, breathing treatments and pulmonary drainage procedures.
• Managed ventilators, Performed oxygen therapy, Responded to codes, and Administered respiratory medication
• Conduct oxygen therapy using various oxygen devices and patient appropriate therapist driven protocols.
• Administer oxygen therapy and respiratory treatments for patients with seasonal viruses and bacteria.

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• Preformed routine clinical assessment for study participants by monitoring vital signs and ensuring patient's safety during study procedures.
• Performed numerous patient assessment tasks including chest auscultation and palpation, X-ray interpretation and vital signs.
• Provided treatments, checked vital signs, administered physician requested tests, accurately updated records.
• Managed ventilators through monthly checks, monitored vital signs and provided necessary education as needed.
• Monitored vital signs, assessed change in patient status and administered respiratory medication.
• Record the Patient s Vital Signs before and after administering Respiratory Medications.
• Completed total patient assessments including taking patient vital signs.
• Completed daily clinical worksheet assessing patients vital signs.
• Administer medications and assessed vital signs.
• Observe and check individual's vital signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen levels, carbon dioxide levels.
• Monitor patient's response to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gas changes, and consult with physician.
• Monitor patients and respond according to changes in vital signs, pH level of the blood or any additional breathing difficulties.
• Cared for patients on ventilators, monitored vital signs, interpreted and reported abnormal values to physicians for medical management.
• Monitor patient vital signs, and reactions to therapy, Evaluate patient understanding and report patient concerns to attending physicians.
• Monitored patient s physiological response to therapy to include vital signs, arterial blood gases, and consult with physicians.
• Monitor patients' response to treatment such as patients' vital signs and obtain and interpret arterial blood gases.
• Monitor patients physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, EKG, arterial blood gases/blood chemistry.
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy using vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood lab values.
• Monitor physiological changes such as: vital signs, arterial blood gases, blood chemistry changes, and electrocardiogram.

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• Helped write first NICU respiratory policies and procedures and educated nursing staff in respiratory procedures.
• Provided bedside care, treatment, and clinical documentation in MSICU, NICU, Medical-Surgical floors, Rapid Response and ED.
• Worked primarily as a Pediatric ICU respiratory therapist, but also floated to the NICU, Burn unit and general pediatric floors
• Maintained and monitored mechanical ventilators and noninvasive equipment in the NICU (Oscillator, 840, SiPAP, High Flow).
• Perform duties that pertained to respiratory therapy in the ICU, ER, NICU, PICU, Pediatrics and Med.
• Provide care in following units: PICU, PER, Pediatrics, NICU, adult ICU and adult oncology unit.
• Trained and proficient in Neurology ICU, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Emergency Room, Burn Unit and NICU.
• Experienced in Cardiac, NICU, PICU, and progressive care unit as well as emergency room (ER).
• Conducted physician and nurse education/in-service sessions on mechanical ventilators: PB Servo 840, High Frequency Oscillator(NICU).
• Will be working with the most fragile of preterm and critically ill infants in a busy 60 bed NICU.
• Performed job duties as assigned by team leads, NICU, ER, and floor work performed as needed.
• Manage ventilators and blood gases in a level III NICU using therapist-driven protocols of conventional and high frequency ventilators.
• Performed therapeutic and diagnostic care in NICU, PICU, ICU, emergency room, and on the floors.
• Worked closely with doctors and nurse practitioners of the NICU to ensure appropriate care of the neonatal patient.
• Provided outstanding patient respiratory services to adults, pediatric and NICU patients, with strong skills and knowledge.
• Monitored long term and acute ventilator patients, CCU; MICU; SICU; NICU; emergency ward.
• Supervised and administration of respiratory transport, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) medical and administrative staff.
• Assigned to work in PICU, NICU, Labor and Delivery, Pediatric Medical Units and ED.
• Administered respiratory care needs for patients in Critical Care, General Medicine, NICU, and ER.
• Acted as an integral member of the ICU and NICU teams, participating in daily physician rounds.

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• Monitored residents' physiological response to therapy and consulted with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Conduct response monitoring for each respiratory therapy and consult nursing/physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Monitor patients for adverse reaction and provide corrective interventions as necessary.
• Administered respiratory drugs and responded to adverse reactions.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions to therapy
• Consult with physician of adverse reactions, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals when planning respiratory treatments/therapist
• Fort Myers, FL - Monitor, record, report symptoms and pharmaceutical adverse reactions and changes in patient conditions.
• Educate patients and families on medicines, treatment regimes, activity level, adverse reactions and complications.
• Monitored patient's responses to therapy, and consulted with physician when adverse reactions occurred.
• Work in collaboration and consult with physician for responses to adverse reactions.
• Assess patients for respiratory care/medication, and observe for any adverse reactions.
• Observed patients during treatment and reported any adverse reactions.
• Consult with physicians in the event of adverse reactions.
• Reported any patient s adverse reactions to Physician.
• Consult with physicians if adverse reactions occur.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and independently take corrective actions based on established policy, protocol, and past experience.
• Listen and work closely with patients to achieve the maximum potential with minimal adverse reactions to the therapy modalities.
• Observe and record patient's progress and responses to therapy modalities including adverse reactions to drugs and therapy.
• Administer hand-held nebulizer treatment to patients and monitor for adverse reactions.

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• Provided respiratory care to pediatric patients in both acute and emergency settings using a variety of airway clearance techniques and medications.
• Performed duties of a Respiratory Therapist including airway management, ventilator management, emergency room duties and overall patient care.
• Course includes airway anatomy review, brief related pharmacology, indications/contraindications, equipment and the procedure, including manikin practice.
• Performed Respiratory Therapy and patient care in areas including but not limited to: Mechanical Ventilation and Airway Management.
• Provide airway management to patients if required to safely transport patient to a different facility.
• Managed processes involved in performing ventilator/equipment management, ECG, oxygen administration and airway management.
• Conduct therapeutic measures including pulmonary hygiene, mechanical ventilator support, and artificial airway care.
• Administer oxygen and continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure in accordance with established protocols.
• Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist responsible for airway management of Children on intensive care units.
• Shared nursing and respiratory responsibilities to include medication, airway and ventilator management.
• Implement and manage continuous positive airway equipment and bi- level positive airway equipment.
• Gain experience in airway management of neonatal patients and use of mechanical ventilators.
• Determine interface sizing and monitor patient progress on specific positive airway equipment.
• Performed airway management in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and approved protocol.
• Trained Paramedic students on Airway management and Respiratory students during clinical rotation.
• Demonstrated expertise in airway management, emergency resuscitation and mechanical ventilator support.
• Provide Airway management Labor and delivery assistance, and non-invasive ventilation.
• Monitored patients on ventilators and provided airway clearance through suctioning intervention.
• Provide administration of breathing treatments and airway management and ventilator monitoring.
• Administered inhaled medications, in addition to delivering airway clearance therapies.

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• Perform both fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures including pulse oximetry, arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Monitor patients' undergoing respiratory care through routine checks of oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry.
• Scheduled and completed comprehensive and nocturnal pulse oximetry testing on adults.
• Performed pulse oximetry monitoring and metered dose inhalers.
• Monitored oxygen saturation using Pulse Oximetry.
• Fit-tested nasal and full face masks, demonstrating to patients how to use overnight pulse oximeter, and patient follow ups.
• Perform procedures such as suctioning, sterilization techniques, pulse oximetry, Electrocardiogram (ECG) and tracheotomy care.
• Utilized a wide variety of complex equipment, including pulse oximeters, blood gas analyzers, ventilators, etc.
• Set up oxygen based on physician's order or results from pulse oximetry reading taken by me.
• Complete patient assessments as related to respiratory care, set up oxygen and pulse oximetry as required.
• Administered breathing treatments, set-up oxygen, performed pulse oximetry checks, and cleaned and set-up equipment.
• Obtained and analyzed ABG's, EKG's, PFT's and nocturnal pulse oximetry study testing.
• Pulse Oximetry -including Overnight Studies Responds to all Codes and Traumas when appropriate for work assignment.
• Analyze breath, blood specimens and pulse oximetry to determine levels of oxygen and other gases.
• Assessed patients with an overnight pulse oximetry, blood pressure, and listen to breath sounds.
• Administer Oxygen saturation (SpO2) check and monitoring of pulse oximeter.
• Performed general floor therapy, including pulse oximetry, evaluation of pt.
• Monitored patient's using Pulse Oximetry, End Tidal Carbon Dioxide equipment.
• Conduct overnight pulse oximetry tests assisted with the use of VIRTUOX software.
• Administer aerosol therapy, pulse oximetry, and nasal tracheal suctioning.

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• Worked as a Respiratory Therapist providing general respiratory therapy services to in-patients and out-patients including EKG, Cardiac Stress Test.
• Manage the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, EKG, oxygen administration and airway management.
• Utilized and understood diagnostic equipment for cardiopulmonary services, including EKG.
• Completed initial respiratory assessment and admission EKG on new patients.
• Operated mechanical ventilator, performed ABG analysis & interpretation, floor therapy, EKG, call code blue, and ER.
• Performed, EKG's, ABG's, and respiratory treatments as ordered by the Doctor's, in the hospital.
• Preformed general floor therapy, including SVN, MDI, CPT, BiPAP therapy, ABG interpretation and EKG's.
• Work as a student and as a PRN Respiratory Therapist by doing breathing treatments, EKG, and blood gases.
• Stress Technician which consisted of applying EKG leads, manually taking blood pressure and typing up reports for the doctors.
• Administered breathing treatments, EKG's, Arterial Puncture, Monitored ventilators, Educated patients, and record keeping.
• Administered medication through aerosol inhalation, Patient evaluation, EKG'S, ABG'S and calibration of ABG machine.
• Performed procedures and interpreted results, including ABG sampling and analysis, cuff pressure, sputum induction, EKG.
• Crossed trained in the Cardiovascular department, completed Stress Tests, EKG's, and interacted daily with Cardiologist.
• Perform diagnostic procedures such as PFT to assess the severity of respiratory dysfunction in patients as well as EKG.
• Provide and assist with EKG's, ABG's, ventilators, inhalers and other cardiac monitoring tests.
• Assisted with home oxygen setup, ABG draws, BiPAP management and setup of V60 and EKG.
• Observed and assisted in Medical Surgical units with tasks such as arterial blood gases and EKG's.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results in the form of ABG and EKG's to physicians.
• Performed all EKG'S(electrocardiograms), prepared Respiratory department for up coming state inspection.
• Observed and assisted in various units with tasks such as breathing treatments and EKG's.

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• Provided prescribed respiratory care services to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in all hospital areas including critical and emergency settings
• Performed various respiratory therapies in the hospital setting including critical care, emergency medicine, and ventilator management.
• Collaborate effectively in patient transportation to a local area hospital with emergency technicians while providing respiratory care.
• Provided emergency care, including artificial airways, external cardiac message, and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performed all aspects of respiratory care for patients in critical, non-critical and emergency situations.
• Participated and proficient in all protocols relating to conscious sedation procedures in the emergency department.
• Provided breathing treatments, ventilator management and weaning intervention in emergency and critical care settings.
• Communicated with physicians during rounds on each respiratory patient's status or after any emergency.
• Provided emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac messages, airway maintenance.
• Responded to emergency calls for rapid evaluation and treatment of patients needing immediate assistance.
• Provide emergency and critical care, including artificial ventilation and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provided life-saving respiratory measures in the emergency department in conjunction with other duties.
• Provide emergency care, such as manual ventilation or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assist care with pediatric patients with respiratory insufficiency in emergency room setting.
• Administered medication to patients in emergency department and other critical care areas.
• Assisted in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation as an integral part of the emergency team.
• Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Respond to emergency situations ordered by any medical staff including myself.
• Responded to urgent and emergency situations and provided appropriate respiratory support.
• Initiated (if needed) and participated in emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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• Maintained patient medical charting records, verified and followed physician orders, provided proper administration of medication within specified hospital parameters.
• Provided comprehensive respiratory care for an average of 20 general floor patients per shift utilizing physician orders and patient-driven protocols.
• Performed work in accordance with physician orders on adult patient populations, recognizing life-threatening situations and initiating appropriate responses.
• Completed therapeutic procedures, including administering oxygen, therapeutic gas, and respiratory medications to patients following physician orders.
• Performed inter-office tasks which included answering phones, filing, problem solving and renewing physician orders and insurance verification.
• Perform evidence based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing in accordance with physician orders and evidence based protocols.
• Administered medications and therapy under physician orders Utilized as physician consult Managed ventilators and conducted patient assessments
• Worked independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team; ensured alignment with physician orders and prioritized classes
• Utilize excellent listening and communication skills to determine patient needs and follow-up on physician orders.
• Perform respiratory therapy procedures and treatment according to physician orders, departmental policies and procedures.
• Follow and administer physician orders by timely administering treatments and therapies per specific protocols.
• Document, initiate and implement changes according to physician orders and organizations respiratory protocols.
• Interpret physician orders and instructions, evaluated patient needs regarding medication and treatment procedures.
• Perform respiratory therapy according to Physician orders and professional assessment of patient's condition.
• Verify physician orders, medications, procedures/surgeries, medical history and allergies.
• Provided bedside care to patients; administered medications and implemented physician orders.
• Administer respiratory therapy treatments to assigned patients, following physician orders.
• Coordinated and completed respiratory care protocols and assessments under physician orders.
• Determined requirements for treatment medication and dosages compatible with physician orders.
• Care and evaluate patients under physician orders and department supervision.

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• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related Respiratory Care responsibilities.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to resuscitation guidelines.
• Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation when warranted.
• Performed electrocardiograms and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care by providing airway maintenance and management, cardiac support and other assistance as needed.
• Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, and assisting in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; active member on rapid response team.
• Give chest percussion and medication as prescribed; respond to codes, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and evaluate effectiveness.
• Provide emergency care, including placement of artificial airways, and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Attend C-Section and High Risk Deliveries and provide immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants when necessary.
• Provide emergency care such as artificial ventilation, and assists staff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Looked after patient's condition and regularly monitored breath sounds and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation, set up mechanical ventilators, and performed patient assessments.
• Participated in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures of bag ventilation and closed chest massage.
• Perform pulmonary rehabilitation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in cases of ceased breathing.
• Provided emergency care services such as manual ventilation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Responded to all medical emergencies and assisted with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provided emergency care as part of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation team.
• Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and responded for Rapid Response Team.
• Assisted in codes with airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provided emergency care through various methods including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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• Initiated and operated therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable medical products, following specific parameters for treatment.
• Administered inhalant drugs with a supervisor present, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas, and aerosol generators.
• Performed routine respiratory therapy procedures including oxygen therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy in assigned areas on patients.
• Performed ventilator management, non-invasive ventilator management, airway clearance, large and small aerosol therapy.
• Set up therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
• Administered respiratory medications, medical gases (including oxygen), and aerosol therapy.
• Assisted in administration of gas or aerosol therapy as directed by respiratory therapist.
• Helped implement new therapist-driven protocols for oxygen and aerosol therapy started this year.
• Administered respiratory medications, medical gases, aerosol therapy and chest physiotherapy.
• Administered oxygen and other gas therapy, humidity therapy and aerosol therapy.
• Performed aerosol therapy in order to relieve patients' respiratory distress.
• Administered aerosol therapy and obtained and analyzed arterial blood gas samples.
• Operate and maintain therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators.
• Experienced in other types of aerosol therapy and medication administration.
• Provided patient education on smoking cessation and aerosol therapy.
• Administer Oxygen, aerosol therapy and other respiratory treatments.
• Administered medical gases, humidity and aerosol therapy.
• Administered oxygen and aerosol therapy as required.
• Provided patients with aerosol therapy and oxygen.
• Performed oxygen and aerosol therapy on patients.

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• Educate patients in pulmonary rehab program with information regarding their pulmonary disease, breathing techniques and proper use of respiratory medications.
• Home Care Respiratory Therapist involving patient assessments and instruction to family/patient on the proper use and maintenance of the equipment
• Provide patient and family instruction in respiratory therapy self- administration and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Provide instruction to patients/caregivers on proper use if equipment and or respiratory procedures.
• Provided instruction to patients/caregivers on the proper use of equipment/respiratory care procedures.
• Delivered equipment and provided instruction on proper use of equipment.
• Chart record of patient therapy; teach patients proper use and administration of respiratory medication such as MDI s and spacers.
• Instruct patients, caregivers, physicians and physician s staff on the proper use of respiratory equipment and necessary cleaning requirements.
• Instructed nursing students on the respiratory system, diseases, proper use and care of equipment for their future patients.
• Instructed and educated patients on proper use and care of PAP equipment and proper fitting and cleaning of masks.
• Teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the proper use of medications and respiratory equipment.
• Assisted in training of pulmonary fellows and support staff in the proper use and care of equipment used.
• Educated family members, caregivers, and patients on proper use & care of the equipment and supplies.
• Provide instruction to patients/and or caregivers on the proper use, operation and maintenance of respiratory equipment.
• Educated patients on proper use of medications prior to discharge and assisted them with home oxygen qualifications.
• Instruct to patients and families on the proper use of equipment and medications for optimal benefit.
• Trained new staff and nursing on proper use and function of equipment, medication and procedures.
• Coach patients and family members on proper use and care of PAP equipment and supplies.
• Instruct patients, caregivers, physicians, physician's staff on proper use of equipment.
• Educate patient and family on disease state and proper use of their respiratory equipment.

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• Collaborate closely with physicians analyzing arterial blood gases and problem solving to better manage ventilators through respiratory driven protocols.
• Evaluate patients by performing limited physical examinations and conducting diagnostic test such as arterial blood gases.
• Collected and analyzed arterial blood gases, administered chest physiotherapy, administered breathing treatments to patients.
• Performed arterial blood gases samples from arteries and invasive cardiovascular lines for analysis and interpretation.
• Interviewed patients, performed limited physical examination and conducted diagnostic tests including blood gases.
• Obtained arterial blood gases, completed ventilator assessments, electrocardiogram, and respiratory treatments.
• Performed and analyzed arterial blood gases in addition to invasive and noninvasive Co2 monitoring.
• Obtained and interpreted Arterial blood gases, and identified cardiopulmonary abnormalities within x-rays.
• Provide diagnostic testing for respiratory conditions including capillary and arterial blood gases.
• Perform and interpret Arterial Blood Gases, adjusting ventilator/oxygen device settings accordingly.
• Controlled analysis of arterial blood gases during and after ventilators setting.
• Monitored patient physiological therapy responses such as arterial blood gases blood chemistry
• Managed patients on ventilators by drawing and analyzing arterial blood gases and make decisions on patient care based on that analysis.
• Manage ventilators, perform blood gases and provide respiratory therapy to PICU populations alongside and under the supervision of resident physicians.
• Cared for ventilators, performed floor therapy duties including triage, collected blood gases, and pulmonary function testing.
• Managed Ventilated patients by evaluations of Blood Gases weaning oxygen or making changes that would help in decreasing oxygen.
• Acquired arterial blood gases, documented in patient charts and reported to the nursing staff and doctors as necessary.
• Perform Single Stick Arterial Blood Gases to analyze the conditions and breathing patters of the patient following specified protocols.
• Collect and analyze arterial blood gases and is able to recognize normal, abnormal, and critical values.
• Draw arterial blood gases, analyze arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.

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• Performed PFT, exercise testing in Pulmonary Lab and assisted in facilitating Pulmonary Rehab program.
• Complete preventative maintenance requirements, troubleshoot and repair Morgan Scientific PFT machine.
• Participated in performing PFT testing & pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Performed calibrations and quality assurance on PFT machine/equipment.
• Facilitated move of respiratory equipment to West Member of the Evidence Based Council Committee Perform full PFT studies in PFT lab
• Perform EKG's, ABG's, PFT's and the maintenance of natural, artificial mechanical airways.
• Provided Physician ordered routine and World Trade Center PFT tests including 3 liter calibration and equipment trouble shooting.
• Implemented an asthma education program within two clinics.- Performed PFT's, 6 minute walks and provided asthma education
• Work on as needed basis providing adult respiratory care in the MUSC ART building and PFT lab.
• Reorganized the PFT lab to make CLIA compliant, process improvements and educational components for JACHO.
• Meet patients goals and provides quality care by performing PFT's test to identify patients condition.
• Perform and evaluate Complete PFT studies and ABG's in PFT lab according to ATS criteria.
• Follow all PFT guidelines, policies, and procedures as defined by the American Thoracic Society.
• Acted as an informal leader for the PFT lab; streamlining processes within the lab.
• Performed PFT Testing on in-patient/out-patient basis * Collaborated with MD on interpretation of PFT results.
• Completed an 8-week clinical rotation primarily focused on bronchial hygiene with a PFT rotation.
• Experience in all departments including Emergency department, medical floor, and PFT lab.
• Performed cardiac stress testing, PFT's, ECG's, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Learned about specialty programs/procedures such as pulmonary and cardiac rehab and PFT's.
• Perform PFT's on new Pulmonary Rehab patients on arrival and discharge.

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• Inspect, clean and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and effectively, replace when necessary.
• Inspected, tested, and maintained respiratory equipment to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Inspect, clean, test and maintain equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
• Set up, inspect, clean, test and maintain all respiratory equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
• Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is working properly and safely.
• Worked with patients using ventilators to ensure equipment was functional and meeting their needs.
• Inspected and tested respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment functioned safely and efficiently..

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• Administer breathing and oxygen procedures such as intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments, Positive airway pressure therapy and incentive spirometry treatments.
• Performed a variety of procedures and treatments including ventilator management, bedside spirometry, arterial blood gas puncture and analysis.
• Performed pulmonary diagnostic testing such as lung volumes, spirometry, metabolic measurements and exercise testing.
• Perform and evaluate bedside spirometry and pulmonary mechanics, smoking cessation and asthma education.
• Acquire Arterial puncture/draw and analysis, spirometry testing, hyperinflation therapy non-invasive ventilation.
• Provide Hyperinflation Therapy using Incentive Spirometry, CPAP and BIPAP when clinically indicated.
• Coach and administer therapy to patients using MetaNeb system and incentive spirometry.
• Perform pulmonary spirometry and other procedures according to physician's orders.
• Educated post-surgical cardiac patients in the use of Incentive Spirometry device
• Ensured bronchial hygiene through incentive spirometry and specialized breathing techniques.
• Performed bedside spirometry and executed arterial blood gas puncture and analysis
• Administered chest physiotherapy and incentive spirometry.
• Performed Spirometry testing on respiratory patients.
• General floor and incentive spirometry.
• Perform bedside spirometry on in-patients.
• Provide therapy such as chest physiotherapy, PEP therapy, incentive spirometry, proper breathing techniques on exertion and at rest.
• Performed bronchial hygiene therapy such as clapping, vibrating, postural drainage, breathing exercises, and incentive spirometry.
• Instruct and administer hyperinflation devices such as EZPAP, PEP, incentive spirometry, IPPB, and flutter valve.
• Teach Incentive Spirometry and explain the importance of properly conducting exercise to provide the best benefit for the patient.
• Performed general floor therapy, including SVN, MDI, CPT, incentive spirometry and CPAP and BiPAP therapy.

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• Set up O2, Set up PAP, routine maintenance on all equipment, O2 tank and supply delivery.
• Reviewed home safety as applied to O2 tubing, throw rugs, hand rails, and fall risks.
• Participated in codes to maintain the patient airway is patent and O2 is normal by ventilation.
• Experience in ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high flow O2 and aerosol treatment.
• Provide patients and families with education support for home required O2 and/or CPAP support.
• Performed oxygen assessments on patients to determine the correct liter flow of O2.
• Monitor O2 stats, document patient's progress according to HIPPA guidelines.
• Home O2 and CPAP set ups also included before discharge from hospital.
• Perform asthma education, smoking cessation and Home O2 evaluations.
• Receive and verify O2 orders from physicians and referral sources.
• Open hearts, vent management, o2, treatment protocols.
• Home O2 evaluation and setup along with discharge planning.
• Assess patients for Respiratory distress and O2 requirements.
• Evaluate patients for O2 per MD order.
• Performed O2 testing and trends on patients.
• Performed monthly checkups on home O2 patients.
• General Respiratory Therapies and O2 weaning.
• Helped with marketing and sales of O2, CPAP, BiPAP, MDINR, U.D.
• Set up O2, CPAP, & Bi-Pap as needed.
• Set up home O2 SYSTEMS.

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• Staff respiratory therapy Assess patients Ventilator management Trach care Adhere to standards of all regulating agencies
• Performed all aspects of respiratory care on a ventilator and trach unit in Skilled Nursing Facility
• Provide routine respiratory care to long term ventilator dependent and open trach population.
• Maintained cleanliness of trach and monitored ventilator parameters.
• Provided trach care to chronically and acutely ventilated patients
• Performed daily vent management, trach care, and breathing treatments for patient residents, cleaned equipment, updated patient charts.
• Started special training program for trach patients at local nursing home, to educate caregivers on care of patient and ventilator.
• Skilled in all aspects of respiratory care including: aerosol treatments, both in line and hand held, trach care.
• Placed patients on oxygen, weaned from oxygen, and performed airway care such as suctioning and trach care.
• Provide long term ventilator management at Citizen's Health and Rehab center the adult and geriatric trach patient populations.
• Perform patient assessments, Managed patients and weaned them from Ventilators, BiPAPs, and High Humidity Trach Collars.
• Performed trach cleaning, quad cough, pulmonary toilet, aggressive bag and suction techniques to improve patient outcomes.
• Respond to code blue, perform trach changes, and perform chest percussion, perform end of shift reports.
• Home care for Ventilator patients, train families on ventilator and trach care prior to discharge to home.
• Experienced in ICU, ER, General floors, Patient Assessment, Trach Care, NPPV and Ventilators.
• Managed over 150 trach and vent patients and work independently to ensure their accounts were accurate and up-to-date.
• Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with trach changes, capping orders, and treatments.
• Provided initial set up and follow on monitoring of all ventilator use and trach care for patients.
• Provide care for patients on ventilators, perform trach care, set-up oxygen devices and breathing treatments.
• Provided trach care, chest percussion, and obtained arterial blood gas by arterial puncture.

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• Performed ventilator checks, CPT, and respiratory medication delivery.
• Worked as a general duty RT on the adult wards to provide care that included aerosol/medical gas therapy and CPT.
• Flutter valve, deep breathing techniques, CPT, percussion and vibration therapies and chest vest therapy for airway clearance.
• Perform all floor therapies including spontaneous aerosols, CPT, suctioning, ventilator management and arterial punctures and sampling.
• Work extensively with Cystic Fibrosis Patients using the Vest, Flutter, CPT, and various aerosols.
• Provided low flow and high flow oxygen along with performing CPT and ABG'S on patients.
• Perform patient care at the Pediatric floor including medication administration, CPT, deep suctioning.
• Provide chest percussion therapy (CPT) for patients suffering from chronic respiratory ailments.
• Provided Adult CF patient medication and CPT therapy per CF protocols at hospital.
• Performed therapy services including Chest Physical Therapy (CPT) and breathing treatments.
• Performed CPT, patient education, initiated airway clearance and lung expansion therapies.
• Performed CPT, ABG'S and capillary heel sticks on patients.
• Treated patients by using oxygen, CPT, and aerosol medications.
• Perform pulmonary hygiene to include CPT, postural drainage and suctioning.
• Assessed pediatric patients and performed breathing treatments, CPT and percussion.
• Hand, pneumatic percussion, and vest CPT experience.
• Ensured correct ICD / CPT billing and coding.
• Perform bronchial clearance and CPT on pediatric patients.
• Administer breathing treatments, CPT therapy and inhalers.
• Performed CPT manually and via percussive vest.

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• Set up BIPAP/ CPAP frequently for noninvasive management of ventilation and oxygenation abnormalities.
• Performed ventilator/ BiPAP/ CPAP management, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Operated a variety of different respiratory equipment including, but not limited to, mechanical ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP.
• Work with different types of invasive and non-invasive ventilator devices such as CPAP, BI-PAP, and the Trilogy ventilators.
• Experience with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, Blood Gas machines, and other miscellaneous machines and respiratory related equipment.
• Performed AUTO CPAP set ups on a weekly basis to assist Physician in selecting optimal CPAP pressure for pt.
• Educate and follow up with patients on prescribed therapies including AutoPAP, CPAP, BiPAP, ASV and IVAPS.
• Worked in conjunction with the Wilson Sleep Disorder Center in setting up their patients on CPAP and BI-PAP machines.
• Maintain and monitor adult and pediatric ventilators and BiPap / CPAP, in both critical and general care settings.
• Manage ventilators, CPAP and Bi-level machines, oxygen tanks, air compressors, and baby heart monitors.
• Experienced with Newport e360 ventilator, Newport HT50 Ventilator, Opti-Venturi system, CPAP and BiPap units.
• Followed up with BIPAP, CPAP, and oxygen patients after they were setup with the equipment.
• Instruct patients in a clinical setting in the operation and use of home CPAP and BIPAP units.
• Provide patient education and setup on respiratory devices including CPAP, BiPAP, and respiratory assist devices.
• Set up CPAP/Bi-PAP non-invasive ventilators, charted in the MAR, and updated patients' records.
• Assembled and assured proper operations of mechanical ventilators, BIPAP, CPAP, and suction equipment.
• Set up home CPAP systems for patients, Managed Patients at Home, Marketing of new company
• Provide respiratory care to patients in home specializing in CPAP, BIPAP and Auto PAP.
• Recommended, applied and managed mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP and Hi-Flow oxygen devices.
• Instruct patients on how to properly use CPAP, BiPAP, and oxygen equipment.

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• Managed all aspects of respiratory care which included oxygen delivery, medication delivery with various devices, ventilator and BiPAP management.
• Provided in-home/office respiratory after-care, setting up oxygen and specialized medical care equipment, including CPAP and BiPAP machines.
• Maintained and operated mechanical ventilation equipment, and bi-pap and c-pap equipment appropriate to patient condition.
• Provided education/orientation of V60 BiPAP to local paramedic groups.
• Assist with BiPap setup and management and ventilator management.
• Managed mechanical ventilators and operated Bi-PAP machines.
• Monitored patients on ventilator and BIPAP apparatus.
• Provided non-invasive ventilation via BIPAP Vision.
• Provide one to one or group classes with staff and patient/ family on the use of CPAP, BI-PAP and Ventilators.
• Set up, maintained, and troubleshot Bi-Pap Vision, PB 840 and PB 7200 ventilators in ICU and Cardiac Recovery.
• Created contract spread sheets for the patient and all proper documentations in the sale of a CPAP or BiPAP unit.
• Set up C-Pap and Bi-Pap equipment, perform mask fittings, patient instruction and education, document and evaluate patient outcomes
• Manage patients in the intensive care and cardiac care unit on mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP ventilator devices.
• Assisted patients with CPAP/ BiPap devices, perform mask fittings, and adjusted pressure settings per physician's order.
• Provide delivery and instruction of CPAP, BIPAP and AVAP machines on a one-on-one basis in an office setting.
• Delivered respiratory education regarding equipment use, breathing techniques and treatments, percussion therapy, and BIPAP therapy.
• Work as respiratory therapist in the initiation of all clinical services (Oxygen, CPAP, BIPAP).
• Experienced with BIPAP and CPAP as well as Servo-I, PB-840 ventilators and their respective modes and settings.
• Assemble, operate, and check devices such as ventilators, oscillators, CPAP/ BIPAP machines, etc.
• Administer medicinal gases/drugs, CPAP, BiPAP, 02 assessments, monitor physiological responses with defined parameters.

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• Provided respiratory evaluation services and administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients as per agency policies health care standards, government regulations.
• Direct to consumer marketing of health care system through participation in commercial and billboard advertisements.
• Elevated effectiveness by training health care personnel on various life-saving interventions and critical respiratory procedures.
• Facilitated regular patient education regarding discharge information, health care needs, and general support.
• Provided consultation and education to other health care professionals and patients.
• Consult with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient/resident status.
• Performed daily rounds within interdisciplinary health care team.
• Worked closely with physicians and other members of the health care team to quickly set patients up after their sleep studies.
• Communicated, organized and worked cooperatively with all members of the health care team to continuously provide the best patient care.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.
• Documented necessary information in the patient's medical record and communicated that information to members of the health care team.
• Collaborated with all members of the health care team to document assess, intervene, advocate, and evaluate patients.
• Collaborated with medical and nursing staff by developing protocols, policies, and procedures for the delivery of health care.
• Monitor patient progress, update respiratory care plan, and consult physician and other health care professions regarding patient status.
• Work in conjunction with physicians, nurses and all members of the health care team to deliver excellent patient care.
• Instructed patients, family members, and health care students on various therapies and benefits of continuing with treatment plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients, health care providers, and other customers in English via telephone, computer, and conversation
• Support person to the nursing staff and other members of the health care team for indirect aspects of patient care.
• Attended daily rounds with team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage and advance patient care.
• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data and information from health care members and documented actual and/or potential diagnoses.

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• Monitor and setup Noninvasive Continuous Cardiac Output monitoring such as FloTrac and LiDCOplus.
• Enter all appropriate clinical documentation following setup or RT patient encounter.
• Maintained responsibility for mechanical ventilator setup and troubleshooting.
• Traveled with therapists and assisted in patient home calls for oxygen delivery and setup, ventilator maintenance, and patient education.
• Performed initial setup of respiratory equipment and supplies oxygen, aerosol, suction, and ventilators, for patients.
• Organized and setup own route of delivery for state of IN and some cities on its various borders.
• Inspected and tested equipment prior to the patient setup to ensure the proper operating function of the equipment.
• Provided staff and patient/family with education including setup and use of CPAP, Bi-level and Ventilation therapy.
• Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patients records, and select, setup and operate equipment.
• Instruct and setup patients on the use of CPAP, Bi-level, and Ventilators therapy.
• Handled setup of patients to BI-PAP, CPAP, oxygen compressors, and liquid oxygen.
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance, cleaning and setup for all respiratory equipment7.
• Stock, EMR, Billing, Ordering, Home setup of oxygen therapies.
• Cleaned, setup and tested ventilators and other equipment for future use.
• Assist Patients with the setup of Home equipment in the hospital setting.
• Assisted in the setup, training and functioning of the Sleep Lab.
• Provide education and setup of CPAP, BIPAP and oxygen to patients.
• Provided CPAP/BiPAP setup and follow up to patients with sleeping disorders.
• Maintain, clean, stock, and setup of respiratory therapy equipment
• Provide setup, instruction, and education on home respiratory equipment.

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• Supply with knowledge of COPD, asthma treatment and preventative measures, MDI, peak flow meters, and medication usage.
• Educate patients and families on lung health, disease prevention, home therapy, MDI use, and oxygen safety.
• Determined most suitable methods of administering inhalants (MDI), precautions to be observed for oral inhaled steroids.
• Worked on the floors, monitoring patients and giving passive needs and MDI therapies.
• Provide routine floor care, SVN, MDI, patient and family education.
• Educated patients on how to properly use their MDI's and spacers.
• Delivered Med Neb, MDI, IPV and flutter treatments to patients.
• Initiate HFNC, per protocol, and provide education for MDI use.
• Administer breathing treatments via MDI, DPI and aerosol as ordered.
• Educate patients on proper usage of MDI and DPI inhalers.
• Instruct patients on MDI use and ensure competency on technique.
• Deliver aerosol treatments and MDI's in accordance to orders.
• Administer Breathing treatments Including MDI and DPI.
• Deliver medications via HHN and MDI.
• Administer SVN and MDI treatments.
• Administer MDI and DPI therapies.
• Administer aerosol and MDI therapies.
• Assess and provide Respiratory treatments such as (SVN, DPI, and MDI's) to patients.
• Instruct patients on how to operate flutter valves, peak flow, and MDI's.
• Administered MDI, SVN, DPI, and bronchial hygiene treatments.

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• Registered respiratory therapist in the PICU
• Provide respiratory therapy at various hospitals to Adults and Pediatric Patients in CV ICU, ICU, PICU and ER.
• Worked with critically ill adult and pediatric patient's by working in adult ICU, pediatrics, PICU and ER.
• Assess the severity of respiratory dysfunction of the adult and pediatric patients in the ER, ICU and PICU departments.
• Perform Respiratory Care in ICU, CVICU & PICU and on general floor in accordance with established departmental protocols.
• Managed Pediatric Team -Team of 13-20 Techs in PICU & 8-15 Techs in NICU & Infant Cardiac Surgery.
• Demonstrated competency in areas assigned (PICU, adult ICU, ER, Trauma Bay, etc.)
• Provide respiratory services in the NICU, PICU, pediatric ED, adult ICU and medical/surgical floors.
• Worked with Cardiac Teams, Pediatric ICU (PICU) primarily providing support immediately after cardiac surgery.
• Worked in critical care, ventilator management, pediatric ICU - HFN Therapy, PICU ventilator management.
• Conducted training for entire PICU medical staff ensuring rapid implementation and the accuracy of patient orders.
• Salt Lake City, UT Registered Respiratory Therapist - Traveler Travel position within the PICU setting.
• Float on various units including MICI, SICU, PICU as well as numerous medical floors.
• Worked in NICU, PICU and adult critical care which included an open heart unit.
• Performed respiratory duties as assigned by the medical staff in the NICU and PICU.
• Worked as a Pediatric Therapist in the PICU, ER, and Pediatrics floor.
• Core area of expertise was in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
• Specialized in Pediatrics by primarily working in the PICU and Children's Hospital.
• Provided respiratory therapy in PICU, ER and the floors.
• Staff Respiratory Therapist in Pediatrics, PICU.

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• General Floor Therapist- treated varying population of pediatrics from general respiratory illnesses to patients on ventilators.
• Collaborated with Pediatric Unit when the respiratory therapy department took over care for pediatrics.
• Set up, implemented and evaluated neonates and pediatrics on mechanical ventilation.
• Administered required/prescribed respiratory treatments to patients including adult critical care and pediatrics.
• Specialized in all critical care areas including pediatrics and neonate medicine.
• Performed in-home evaluations and therapy on patients, including pediatrics.
• Experience in Med-Surge/ Adult ICU areas Emergency Department General pediatrics
• Coordinated ventilator management for adults, pediatrics and neonates.
• Introduced innovative respiratory technologies for Neonatal and Pediatrics.
• Provide respiratory therapy to Pediatrics and Adults.
• Experience working with neonates and pediatrics during clinical rounds at the Rainbow Babies and Children s Hospital in Cleveland, OH.
• Staff respiratory therapy coverage in 12 bed ICU, Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Family birth center and General patient floors.
• Assess & teat adults and pediatrics in various settings including ICU, cardiac ICU and the Adult & Pediatric ER.
• Specialized in mechanical ventilation, positive pressure ventilation via tracheal tubes, and tracheal care in both adults and pediatrics.
• Provide respiratory care to all levels of patients including burn patients, pediatrics, ED calls and general floor therapies.
• Provided Respiratory Therapy services in all areas of the Hospital including ICU, ER, Pediatrics and Medical floors.
• Specialized in all areas of hospital, including: ICU, pediatrics, general floors, and emergency department.
• Provide respiratory care for adults, pediatrics, and neonates, including standby for at risk deliveries and C-sections.
• Assessed and treated respiratory patients of all ages in ICU, SICU, ER, Nursery and Pediatrics.
• Provided a caring and concerned attitude for all patients in the ICU, Medical Surgery Unit and Pediatrics.

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• Performed independent lung ventilation, oscillator, high frequency jet ventilation, and Nitric Oxide therapy for pulmonary hypertension.
• Administer and deliver nitric oxide to adult and neonatal patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Disease.
• Delivered inhaled nitric oxide to ventilator patients as ordered by the physician.
• Monitored patient response to oxygen, humidification, and nitric oxide therapy.
• Administered nitric oxide to critical care adults with pulmonary hypertension.
• Assisted in initiating and maintaining support on Nitric Oxide administration.
• Conduct nitric oxide therapy on patients with pulmonary hypertension.
• Initiated and monitored patients which required Nitric Oxide Therapy.
• Provided liquid ventilation and nitric oxide therapy.
• Managed patients using oscillator and nitric oxide.
• Administered nitric oxide to distressed respiratory neonates.
• Treat patients using Conventional Mechanical Ventilation, HFOV, HFJV, Nitric Oxide Administration, VDR, and NCPAP.
• Experienced in heart/lung transplants, Left Ventricular Assist Device and Nitric Oxide Ventilation *Further work history provided upon request
• Administered and set-up Inhaled Nitric Oxide for patients in the operating room during lung and heart transplants.
• Played role in the management of patients on ECMO and on Nitric Oxide Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension.
• Included experience with conventional ventilators, HFOV, inhaled nitric oxide, and BiPAP/CPAP machines.
• Participated in a double blind study involving Nitric Oxide inhalation in the adult population.
• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators and nitric oxide delivery systems.
• Worked in the operating room with CV surgeons to administer nitric oxide.
• Vent management, vent weaning; nitric oxide, oscillators; CPAP/BIPAP.

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• Administered oxygen and humidification therapy Responded to cardiopulmonary emergencies and renders care as per ACLS/BCLS standards.
• Conducted prescribed procedures to ensure maintenance of patent airway and adequate humidification.
• Manage ventilators, humidification systems, and optimize natural airways.
• Administered medical gases, humidification, and aerosol medications.
• Maintained adequate humidification in patients with bypass airway.
• Oversee medications, medical gases, and humidification directly through the respiratory system.
• Perform procedures with the use of medical gases, humidification and aerosols.
• Set up Comfort Flo Humidification System for improving neonates.
• Set up suction devices and low flow system for humidification Identified all medications and equipment related to respiratory care.
• Administered nebulizer and IPPB medications; facilitated oxygen / humidification therapy* Executed pulmonary function testing within a controlled laboratory atmosphere
• Performed percussion, suction and Tracheostomy care, oxygen treatments, and humidification.
• Facilitated oxygen and humidification therapy; delivered nebulizer and IPPB medications as needed* Involved in endotracheal and tracheotomy care
• Provide humidification therapy to tracheostomy patients and assess readiness for tracheal decannulation.
• Trash care, oral care Tracheotomy/ high flow system humidification Case study
• Home Care Education Tracheostomy Care Ventilation (Pediatric/Adult) Oxygenation Apnea Monitoring CPAP/BIPAP Therapy Oximetry Suctioning Humidification

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• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner-Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and - Cardiovascular Recovery Intensive Care Unit Provide respiratory treatments under physician's orders.
• Assess and treat cardiopulmonary patients to provide routine respiratory treatments including aerosols, NPPV, invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Document patient response to respiratory treatments; provide recommendation of appropriate outpatient home pulmonary regiment.
• Provide general respiratory treatments * Weaned patients off ventilators * Provided any respiratory interventions if needed
• Worked collaboratively with the clinical professors and other licensed therapists to develop appropriate respiratory treatments.
• Performed am Arterial blood gases during shift* Evaluated patients for administration of Respiratory treatments.
• Provided respiratory treatments to infants, children and adolescents who suffered from pulmonary disorders.
• Work in emergency room administering respiratory treatments to patients in need of emergency care.
• Managed ventilator care and provided respiratory treatments to patients in intensive care areas.
• Performed blood gas analyses, stat electrolytic analyses and complex respiratory treatments.
• Assisted physicians with various forms of respiratory treatments and ventilator management.
• Worked as a Respiratory Therapist administering respiratory treatments to adult patients.
• Provided Respiratory treatments and rehabilitation to post-op patients per hospital policy.
• Delivered respiratory treatments to residents with pulmonary and cardiac abnormalities.
• Provide respiratory treatments and initiating mechanical ventilation as needed.
• Provided patient education on respiratory treatments and respiratory equipment.
• Performed, assessed and monitored patients on respiratory treatments.
• Administer schedules respiratory treatments to patients and aerosol administration.
• Set up equipment, medication and administer respiratory treatments.
• Administered respiratory treatments in timely and professional manner.

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• Demonstrated clinical expertise in mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Performed and set-up equipment management such as oxygen therapy, CPAP/BiPAP, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
• Set up and operated devices, mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Prepare or test devices, like mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, aerosol generators.
• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.

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• Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, IPPB, HHN, EZPAP, and oxygen delivery devices.
• Provide adult/adolescent ventilator care in addition to performing floor therapy encompassing chest physiotherapy, ABG's and IPPB treatments.
• Use of other respiratory equipment including but not limited to Cough Assist, IPV and IPPB.
• Assisted in the care of COPD, post-surgical patients on ventilators and IPPB therapy.
• Initiated and maintained mechanical ventilators, IPPB, EZPAP, Drug Aerosols.
• Skilled in IPPB / PEP therapy and other bronchial hygiene tactics.
• Preformed IPPB therapy for patient care per Doctor orders.
• Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB).
• Experienced with IPPB, IPV and MetaNebs.
• Administered IPPB, EZPAP and Drug Aerosols.
• Set up ventilators for patients PB 7200, Vela, Bi PAP, IPPB.
• Used BIPAP (Vision and V60), CPAP, and IPPB.
• Set up and administer CPAP/BIPAP, IPPB, etc.
• Provide respiratory care using non-invasive techniques such as nebulizers, IS, PEP Therapy, IPV, VEST therapy and IPPB.
• Administered various medications in aerosol form using equipment such as intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) and hand-held nebulizers.
• Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, IPPB machines, and aerosol nebulizers.
• Open heart patient protocol, ezpap, and hyperinflation therapy via BiPAP vision or IPPB.
• Travel to patients homes, administer IPPB treatments or nebulizer treatments.
• Performed EKGs, IPPB, IS and hyperinflation therapy.
• Administered breathing treatments via nebulizer, IPV and IPPB.

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• Performed diagnostic studies, including ABG withdrawal and analysis and electrocardiograms.
• Monitor patients for effective ventilation and oxygenation through ABG interpretation.
• Interpreted ABG for therapeutic and possible weaning considerations.
• Implemented and followed respiratory therapy protocols, patient emergency procedures, obtained ABG samples, ABG analysis, calibrated ABG machines.
• Performed diagnostic tests(ABG) and physical exams to find the best treatments for patient's cardiopulmonary disease.
• Draw & run ABG's making ventilator adjustments per ABG, physician's order, and/or protocol as needed.
• Obtained and analyzed ABG results while maintaining ABG lab and reporting values to doctor and nurse caring for patient.
• Implemented arterial blood gas (ABG) tests, including puncture, collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Assist in chart reviews, quality assurance, and compliance of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) machines.
• Perform bedside procedures such as ABG's, recommend and review x-rays, and other laboratory tests.
• Administer respiratory medication, ABG draw and analysis, electrocardiograms, and scheduling of certain diagnostic studies.
• Obtained ABG and capillary blood gas analyzed results to make appropriate changes according to Policies and Procedures.
• Read and interpreting ABG's and being able to correct values via mechanical ventilation and/or NIPPV device.
• Perform all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care procedures ordered by the responsible physician, ABG.
• Job duties included vent management, ABG drawing and analysis, and other respiratory duties.
• Performed ABG analysis, assisted in the training of Medical Residents (MD program).
• Maintain CLIA, CAP, and quality control data and proficiency of the ABG lab.
• Covered STAT lab ABG's, responded as part of the hospital wide code team.
• Perform and interpret ABG results using the EPOC and Siemens Rapid Point ABG machines.
• Obtained and interpreted ABG samples, made treatment recommendations based on these findings.

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• Provided patient education on COPD exacerbation and smoking cessation.
• Evaluated and educated patients in managing asthma and COPD disorders
• Managed and treated patients with Respiratory Diseases (Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, Emphysema, lung cancer etc.)
• Mouth piece ventilation (MPV) is also utilized for our COPD patients to enhance sufficient oxygenation and promote bronchial hygiene.
• Provide care and assistance to a diverse population of patients including geriatric and COPD patients who are on mechanical ventilators.
• Assist patients with Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, etc.
• Evaluate and prepare Care Plans for COPD patients at their home in order to avoid hospitalizations and ER visits.
• Certificate in COPD educator course has given me the tools to better educate these patients to care for themselves.
• Provided smoking cessation resources and home oxygen qualification testing to patients suffering from COPD and other acute disease processes.
• Care of patients with ailments including Asthma, Pneumonia, COPD, Respiratory Failure, CHF, Neurological cases.
• Served as Respiratory Therapist, providing 'in-home' evaluation, assessment, and education visits for COPD patients.
• Provided respiratory home care to patients with COPD while introducing new products to patients and affiliated hospitals.
• Worked closely with patients and doctors, treating patients with lung disorders such as COPD and pneumonia.
• Utilize the COPD, STOP, and Respiratory Assist programs to increase revenue and improve patient outcomes.
• Educate patients on their disease process, oxygen use, nutrition, coping with COPD, etc.
• Provide appropriate treatment and level of care to patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
• Administered various respiratory medications to patients diagnosed with COPD, Asthma, ILD and other respiratory diseases.
• Provided floor therapy for 800-bed facility including asthma and COPD treatments and education for large patient load.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs while providing skilled respiratory care to long-term COPD and ventilator-dependent patients.
• Explain diagnosis and treatment procedures to patients with common respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD.

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• Registered Respiratory Therapist Formulate protocols for tracheotomy care and train nursing staff on compliance.
• Worked with patients that needed respiratory assistance with ventilator care and/or tracheotomy care.
• Trained and educated nursing staff in tracheotomy management and initiating respiratory care protocols.
• Provided respiratory care to a variety of pediatric patients including long-term tracheotomy patients.
• Provide ventilator management on tracheotomy patients along with tracheotomy care and changes.
• Administered medical gasses and inhaled medications; provided tracheotomy and oral care.
• Managed and maintained ventilators; provided expert tracheotomy care to patients.
• Provide aerosol treatment to ventilator and tracheotomy patients with respiratory inefficiencies.
• Provided training in Tracheotomy care and evaluated staff understanding and performance.
• Provided patient and family education on tracheotomy and ventilator care.
• Provide ventilator management and tracheotomy management for long term patients.
• Assisted physician's in performing bedside tracheotomy procedures.
• Acquired extensive focus and experience with tracheotomy patients.
• Administered emergency and routine tracheotomy care to patients.
• Performed sterile tracheotomy care procedures.
• Cared for tracheotomy patients, working with speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nursing staff, and physicians.
• Performed as training instructor to therapists, and nurses in the provision of care to tracheotomy or ventilator dependent patients.
• Worked in ASHU, ICU, SINI, CICU, SCN, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit for Tracheotomy patients.
• Assisted patients with tracheal care, tracheal suction also tracheotomy while charting all results using the McKesson system.
• Worked PRN at a LTC facility with brain injury patients requiring tracheotomy, mechanical ventilation.

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• Performed Respiratory Therapy duties including nebulizer treatments/medication delivery.
• Provided intensive care and monitoring for pediatric and neonates unit ventilators, administered nebulizer treatments.
• Used mechanical ventilators, nebulizer treatments, and assorted respiratory therapy to maintain patient comfort.
• Administered inhalers and nebulizer treatments as well as performed chest physiotherapy when indicated.
• Performed nasal suctioning and administered nebulizer treatments based upon assessment and score.
• Administered inhaler and nebulizer treatments to control and ease respiratory issues.
• Administered nebulizer treatments and suggested changes to guarantee patients remained stable.
• Explained and administered small volume nebulizer treatments to assigned patients.
• Provided patients with aerosol nebulizer treatments on a scheduled basis.
• Assessed residents respiratory need for oxygen, nebulizer treatments.
• Distributed nebulizer treatments to patients in respiratory need.
• Helped TB patients with administrating nebulizer treatments.
• Explained and administered nebulizer treatments to patients.
• Administered nebulizer treatments to ventilator patients.
• Deliver nebulizer treatments at prescribed intervals.
• Administer oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments.
• Performed nebulizer treatments on patients.
• Administer inhaler and nebulizer treatments.
• Set up and operate devices such as nebulizer treatments, cool aerosols and other therapeutic gas administration apparatus.
• Obtain ABG/CBG/VBG on patients, give nebulizer treatments, make vent adjustments, and perform weaning procedures.

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• Performed general floor therapy along with the operating and maintenance of all respiratory equipment.
• Provided basic floor therapy, adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care respiratory therapy.
• Followed cystic fibrosis protocols along with floor therapy.
• Implemented asthma protocol for general floor therapy.
• Covered all areas of the hospital, and rotated charge duties including assignments, ER coverage, ICU and floor therapy.
• Level III Trauma Center, Level II Nursery, basic floor therapy and ICU setting up and managing ventilators and BiPap.
• Provided respiratory care for emergency room (ER), intensive care unit (ICU), and floor therapy.
• Lead therapist in charge of adult and pediatric care, general floor therapy, ICU therapist with ventilator monitoring skills.
• General Floor Therapy: orthopedic, surgical, oncology, medical, telemetry, pediatric, rehabilitation and psychiatric.
• Perform all staff therapist duties including general floor therapy, critical care duties, and Level 2 nursery procedures.
• Key Responsibilities: Providing emergency room, intensive care unit and floor therapy to patients requiring respiratory care.
• Performed general floor therapy as assigned by charge therapist for a variety of patients with breathing difficulties.
• Performed all aspects of adult respiratory care including floor therapy, adult ICU, and ER.
• General Floor Therapy: medical, surgical, telemetry, pediatric, psychiatric and Level-One NICU.
• Provide respiratory therapy treatments and services to patients in the ICU as well as floor therapy
• Work all aspects of hospital including floor therapy, ER, ICU and nursery.
• Job responsibilities: Treat patients in the ER, ICU, and floor therapy.
• Operated in critical care units, open heart unit, ER and floor therapy.
• General floor therapy, arterial blood gas lab, and code blue response.
• Worked in critical care, as well as floor therapy and emergency room.

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• Operated IPV machines * Experience with non-invasive ventilation o Provided education for families regarding respiratory home care equipment * Asthma Education
• Participated in community health programs and fairs in addition to delivering asthma education to promote health awareness and adequate treatment.
• Perform procedures such as asthma education, blood gas analysis, cardiopulmonary weaning, pulmonary compliance calculations and weaning parameters.
• Performed respiratory therapy treatments on patients recovering from various forms pulmonary diseases, including asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
• Improved pediatric inpatient respiratory care by becoming nationally certified as an Asthma Educator.
• Administered XOLAIR injections bi-weekly to select patients for asthma management.
• Performed asthma, respiratory device, and medication administration education.
• Delivered ventilator management to patients and provided asthma education.
• Provided asthma education and smoking cessation to corresponding populations.
• Gained experience treating emergency adult and pediatric asthma patients.
• Evaluated students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for asthma education.
• Administered asthma medication, inhalation treatments and bronchial hygiene
• Provided in-home asthma and emphysema education to clients
• Assigned clinical educator for pediatric asthma education.
• Implemented Asthma education protocols and scoring parameters.
• Developed and implemented Asthma Protocol.
• Provided asthma education to patients.
• Provided education to families and patients with asthma, cystic fibrosis, home therapies, tracheotomies, and long-term ventilation needs.
• Co-sponsored in a two-week Asthma program, which taught youth better management of their Asthma with Exercise tolerance and Disease management.
• Educate patient, family, and caregivers with different techniques such as breathing exercises, medication delivery, and asthma control.

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