Respiratory Therapist Medical
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Marla Hollins
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Respiratory Therapist
Tucson Medical Center Performance of all respiratory care modalities for adult and pediatric patients in Acute Care
setting to include routine and complex cardio-pulmonary procedures. Attended all high risk deliveries and neonatal
transports, S.T.A.B.L.E, PALS NRP, ACLS certified, Code Blue Team Member, Advanced airway care included
intubation, extubation, airway downsizing, tracheotomy changes and decannulation. Responsible for set up, monitoring
and weaning of mechanical ventilation patients. Maintained and monitored chest tubes, arterial lines, end tidal CO2,
SaO2 and cardiac monitors. Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis . Performed EKGs respiratory functions as
required. Area Assignments:Birthing Center, CCU, ICU, MICU, SAC and Spinal Cord Rehab.
Respiratory Therapist
Classic SleepCare Angoura California June 2011-Present
Responsible for the education and setup of CPAP-BIPAP for patients diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. Collaborates and
communicates with Sleep Labs, Physicians, and Respiratory Therapists to assist patients. Provides follow up care to
patients on PAP therapy. Responsible for contacting patients quarterly to check on compliance with PAP therapy and
replace supplies I: E mask, tubing, filters.
Respiratory Therapist June 2011 - present
Lovelace Health System, Inc. Albuquerque, NM
Performance of all respiratory care modalities for adult and pediatric patients in Acute Care setting to include routine
and complex cardio-pulmonary procedures. Attended all high risk deliveries and neonatal transports, S.T.A.B.L.E,
PALS NRP, ACLS certified, Code Blue Team Member, Advanced airway care included intubation, extubation, airway
downsizing, tracheotomy changes and decannulation. Responsible for set up, monitoring and weaning of mechanical
ventilation patients. Maintained and monitored chest tubes, arterial lines, end tidal CO2, SaO2 and cardiac monitors.
Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis . Performed EKGs respiratory functions as required. Area
Assignments:Birthing Center, CCU, ICU, MICU, SAC and Spinal Cord Rehab.
Respiratory Therapist/Clinical Coordinator
Biomoda Inc Albuquerque, NM September 2008 - April
2011
Respiratory Therapist/ Clinical Research Coordinator
Responsible for recruiting, enrolling, and screening participants in Early Lung Cancer Detction Research Study.
Obtained participant Informed Consent, scheduled and performed diagnostic tests i:e PFT, assist with bronchoscopy
procedures and Sputum Collection for clinical research study. Responsible for Participant education, and maintained
and managed multiple clinical sites and research data. Report and Collaborate with Principle Investigatory and
Medical Director.
Respiratory Therapist ACLS Instructor
Educational Enterprises of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM June 2006-April 2010
Responsible for instruction, testing and certification for Advance Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life Support,PALS
classes.Conducts testing and certification according to American Heart standards.
Respiratory Care Consultant
Proffessional Medical Consultants Albuquerque, NM August 2006-April 2008
Respiratory Care evaluations for interdisciplinary care planning and discharge planning. In-home evaluations and
acquisition of durable medical equipment. CPAP BIPAP setup and patient education. in addition to routine
cardiopulmonary management. Provide support to outpatients; work closely with referring physicians, hospital
personnel, and other clinicians to ensure patient respiratory care.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
June 2003 - June 2006
Kindred Hospital Albuquerque, NM
Performance of all respiratory care modalities for Adult cardio/pulmonary,spinal cord and neuromuscular disease
patients to include medication nebulizers, MDIs, incentive spirometer, bedside pulmonary function testing,chest
physical therapy, setting up and monitoring BIPAP,oxygen, and aerosol therapies. Critical care included setting up,
monitoring, and weaning of mechanical ventilator patients. Maintained and monitored chest tubes, end tidal CO2,
Sa02 and cardiac monitors . Arterial Blood gas sampling and analysis. Diagnostic/Therapeutic bronchoscopies.
Advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubation and intubation. Sleep lab, precepts/mentors new
employees.Performs assigned duties in Sleep Lab:EEG,EKG,SaO2, nasal thermistor, and chest wall impendence,
sensor placement,monitoring of sleep pattern . Oxygen and BIPAP/CPAP titration.Assists with patient care of
ventilated and trached patients. Code Blue team member.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
June 2000 - May 2003
King Faisal Hospital and Reasearch Centre
Performance of all Respiratory Care treatment modalities in an intensive care settings:CSICU
MICU,PICU,NICU,SICU,Treatment modalities included Oxygen therapy,aerosolized medication, chest physiotherapy
and invasive and noninvasive ventilatory support . Arterial line insertion, maintenance, blood gas sampling and
analysis.Hemodynamic monitoring. Airway management as primary intubator. HFOV (High frequency Oscillatory
ventilation) iNO (inhaled Nitric Oxide),Heliox (HeO2) administration,titration, and ventilation. In addition, assisted
with bedside bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomies. Conducted full sleep studies with CPAP/BIPAP trials,
performed EKG's. set up Holter monitoring and cardiac stress tests
Ventilators used: Servo 330A, and 900C, Sensor medics 3100A HFOV
Respiratory Therapist March 1986 - November 2000
St Joseph Hospital/Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque, NM
Provide clinical instruction and evaluations for Associate Respiratory Care program at Albuquerque TVI. Performance
of all respiratory care modalities for Adult and pediatric patients to include medication nebulizers, MDIs, incentive
spirometer, chest physical therapy, IPV therapy,setting up, monitoring, weaning of mechanical ventilator patients.
Maintained and monitored chest tubes, end tidal CO2, SaO2 and cardiac monitors. Arterial blood gas sampling and
analysis. Advanced airway care included, airway downsizing, decannulation,tracheotomy changes, extubation and
intubation. Attended all high risk deliveries and neonatal transports.Performed cardiac stress testing, EKG, and Holter
monitors.Sleep lab precepts/mentors new employees Code Blue team member. Assists with patient care of vented and
trached patients. Performed other respiratory functions as required. Area Assignments: CVICU, ICU, MICU, SAC,
Sleep Lab, Rehab
Respiratory Therapist January 1998 - June 2000
Heart Hospital of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care:Recovery of post-op heart surgeries to include ventilator management/weaning.
Artline insertion, hemodynamic monitoring,ABG sampling and analysis.Assist with Central line and Swan Ganz
insertion. Airway management as primary intubator. iNO Administration and titration, oxygen therapy, noninvasive
ventilation. Assisting with bedside bronchoscopies. Patient assessment and teaching,. Administration of all respiratory
care modalities
EDUCATION
Associate Degree,
September 1986 - November 1987
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM CERTIFICATIONS
ACLS PALS
NRP STABLE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
NBRC
NMSRC
AARC
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Vodra Dorn Patricia Marr
Director of Clinical Services PHS Tucson Medical Center
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Maria Zannes
Vice President, Biomoda Inc
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Ruth Boyer RT
Respiratory Therapist
Mountainview Medical Center
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