Director/Manager/Supervisor/ C.R.T
Resume:
Jaime R. Sandoval
acdzi8@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY:
Supervisor of Respiratory HCA of a 595 bed acute care hospital
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Supervisor of Respiratory for a Nation-wide Home Health Organization
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Clinical Coordinator of 40 FTE’s and 7 departments
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Interim Director of Respiratory Services of a 220 bed acute care hospital, Wound
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Healing & Hyperbaric Center, Sleep/Wake Disorder Center.
Owner/Director of Diagnostic Lab.(clinical & pathological) in So. CA.
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Field Manager and Supervisor of a So. CA. I.D.T.F. & Clinical Lab
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18 years of diversified management, technical, clinical, and laboratory respiratory
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experience.
PROVEN EXPERTISE IN:
Staff development & team building.
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Press Ganey : Customer Service, patient and employee satisfaction.
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The initiation and implementation of Quality Assurance, and ongoing monitoring
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mechanisms and system evaluations
Research and development for new service lines, to include development of policy
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and procedures.
ABG, Lab., PFT, ECG, EEG, Sleep Lab, HBO, & Wound Care management.
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Federal, State, Joint Commission, CMS, HHS, COLA, CLIA, HIPPA
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As well as other regulatory and accreditation requirements.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Within 4 months of becoming Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Services was in
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complete compliance with HHS, JCAHO and CLIA standards.
I successfully improved the Press Ganey from the low 70’s to the 99
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percentile within the first 90 days of my leadership.
Expanded Respiratory Departments services lines to include: HBO, Wound Care,
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Sleep Lab, and ABG Lab.
Established a CLIA approved Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility
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Established a C.L.I.A. approved Clinical Laboratory.
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Respiratory Therapist PRN- 01/2013-Current
Mainland Medical Center HCA
6801 Emmett F Lowry Expressway Texas City 77591
Brief Job Description:
Assists patients of all ages who suffer from pulmonary (breathing) disorders. In addition
to analyzing and performing diagnostic testing, performs relevant exams and control
patients’ blood-oxygen levels, as well as set up and utilize cardiopulmonary equipment
and machines needed to assist or monitor the patients breathing.
To Include:
Oxygen therapy
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Bronchodilator
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Chest physiotherapy
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Patient teaching and instruction
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Ventilator and airway management
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Bronchoscopy assistant
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Arterial blood gas analysis
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Trauma and CPR team
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Pulmonary rehabilitation
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Hemodynamic monitoring
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Respiratory Supervisor- 11/2011-12/2012
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center HCA
500 Medical Center Blvd.77598
Reason for leaving: Change in Leadership/relocated
Brief Job Description:
Assisted the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services in overseeing the operation of the
respiratory department. Followed established procedures, protocols and standards to
comply with local, state, and federal agencies. Pursued quality in all departmental and
hospital activities. Establish clear objectives and goals for team. Reinforced expected
team behaviors. Recognized the worth of each coworker as a valuable member of the
team. Provided individualized support to team members based on needs and situations.
Placed the good of the team ahead of personal objectives. Effectively negotiated and
managed conflict in the workplace. Supported team decisions in public and in private.
Used logic and proven methods to solve varied and complex problems. Supervised and
instructed staff, provided respiratory care related procedures and testing to patients as
ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assess, plan, evaluate, coordinate and provide quality care to the patients of the
Cardio pulmonary department.
• Communicate with the physician as needed.
• Maintain patient records and log books, correlate charges with procedures.
• Responsible for coaching, performance appraisal, and disciplining of subordinate
staff.
• Appropriate procedure for handling and maintaining the integrity of all specimens
to include arterial blood gasses.
Certified Respiratory Therapist: Scott and White Round Rock 9/11-11/11
2401 S. 31st Street Temple, Tx 76508 254-***-****
Reason for leaving: Was offered a management position at Clear Lake Regional Medical
Brief Job Description:
Provides and administers comprehensive respiratory care services to patients, as ordered
by a patients attending physician, to contribute to the delivery of quality patient care.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Perform the administration of respiratory care services (including but not limited
to oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, inhaled medications, IPPB therapy, invasive
and non-invasive ventilation and bedside spirometry), as ordered by a physician.
• Work with other health care professionals routinely to ensure that patients
received the appropriate therapy and/or proper ventilation management.
• Instruct patients in the use of various RT equipment and treatments in a thorough
and professional manner.
• Adhere to established infection control and isolation procedures at all times.
Record all therapies provided in patients records, and reported all unusual signs,
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symptoms or side effects immediately to the nurse in charge.
Record treatments given, supplies used and the corresponding patient charges
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accurately, and completes the appropriate departmental records daily.
Provide in-service training for personnel in a professional manner.
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Work willingly and professionally with assigned students/new employees to assist
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in their training of established respiratory techniques and procedures.
Ventilator management, patient assessment, and operation of respiratory adjuncts
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and selection.
Use advanced assessment skills to recognize decline in patient status prior to
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overall decline in patient condition.
Active role in overall patient plan of care.
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Support and participated in development of junior staff. Acted as preceptor when
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needed (i.e. Residents, student nurses, student respiratory therapists, volunteers.)
Function in a team leader role when necessary.
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Effectively manage and influence others during time of heavy and complex
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workloads
Respiratory Supervisor 11/10- 08/11
Apria Health Care
8868 Research Blvd, Ste 107, Austin, TX 78758
Reason for leaving: Company merger downsized
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Oversee daily respiratory care functions necessary for comprehensive and high
quality care.
• Provide education/training/instruction in the use of respiratory therapy equipment
to patients in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Ensure patients and caregivers can safely operate and effectively maintain
equipment.
• Assist other respiratory therapy personnel on the uses and instruction of more
complex equipment.
• Monitor branch compliance to quality assurance and control procedures by
conducting routine audits of respiratory care services provided.
• Maintain proper procedures for conducting and evaluating quality assurance
reviews.
• Responsible for coaching, performance appraisal and disciplining of subordinate
staff.
• Supervise the activities of subordinate staff. Provide direction and guidance in
work assignments.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Ensure respiratory therapy services are provided to patients in compliance with
company policies and procedures and JCAHO standards.
• Conduct in-services and on-going educational training classes for personnel.
• Consult with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition
and home environment.
• Perform other related duties as directed by Branch Manager
Clinical Coordinator /Interim Director, Respiratory Services
08/2006 to 05/2010
3269 Stockton Hill Rd.
Kingman Az
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Departments: Respiratory Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen/Wound Care Center, Sleep
Disorders Center, Diagnostic Cardiology and Diagnostic Neurology.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Texas
Responsible for the planning, organization, direction, coordination and integration of the
Department to include the supervision of Respiratory Therapy, Wound Care, H.B.O.,
Sleep Lab, P.F.T., E.K.G., E.C.G.
On call 24/7 via phone and pager to resolve any Respiratory Services conflicts/issues.
Interact with physicians and other health care professionals for the benefit of the facility
as a whole. Maintained all daily functions of Respiratory Services, including payroll
(KRONOS), staffing, scheduling, providing fair workloads and purchasing of department
supplies and equipment. Responsible for the clinical coordination of all RNs, RTs,
technologist. Ensure that all work has been completed, and properly billed. Perform
clinical care as needed. Responsible for Performance Improvement studies and staff in-
services and competencies and recruitment and retention of staff. Managed the operation,
maintenance, and compliance of the blood gas lab.
Assisted the Director with staff evaluations, staff discipline, and continuing development
of protocol and procedures for Respiratory Services.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
Implement and monitored policies and procedures throughout the hospital
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related to the above mentioned services. Ensured the delivery of care and
services
• Responsible for meeting Federal State, JCAHO, and other
regulatory/accreditation requirements. Ensured all Hospital policies and
procedures were followed.
• Monitor and evaluated the quality and safety of the department, taking appropriate
actions based on findings.
Investigate irregularities in the delivery of care or service, and policy violations,
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taking corrective action when necessary.
• Develop and implemented a system of care for patients that include staffing
patterns based on patient/customer needs.
• Review and monitored work schedules, work hours, and duty assignments of
personnel.
• Develop and revised job descriptions for all Departments positions.
• Interview, selected and hired replacement staff to fill approved positions.
• Ensure that department personnel were properly oriented, trained, in-serviced and
evaluated including age specific topics within established periods.
• Ensure employee evaluations were completed in a timely manner.
• Effectively utilized employee improvement and corrective action methods when
necessary.
Provide input to the Director of Human Resources concerning pay scales, pay
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structures, to enable appropriate recruitment and retention of department staff.
Created a management structure that can meet assigned tasks in an effective,
efficient manner.
• Maintain continuous clinical competence to provide patient care which is
consistent with the needs of the Department.
• Work with all appropriate ancillary departments to ensure that sound fiscal and
budgeting policies are implemented and maintained and that services are provided
without waste of either labor or supplies.
*Recommend adjustments or exceptions to the budget when unexpected
or unusual circumstances arose.
Work with Public relations Department to promote new service lines as well as
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community health education promotion activities to the community.
Certified Respiratory Therapist – 11/2005 to 8/2006
Departments: Respiratory Therapy Services
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Reason for leaving: Was promoted to Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Services
Brief Job Description:
Performed all aspects of respiratory care under the supervision of the clinical coordinator
and department director. Performed all procedures proficiently, in a timely manner and
according to policy. Provided written documentation for all procedures according to
policy; Maintained mechanical ventilation and all equipment in a safe and sanitary
manner and communicate in a professional, courteous, and knowledgeable manner. To
include:
Oxygen therapy
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Patient teaching and instruction
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Ventilator and airway management
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Bronchoscopy assistant
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Arterial blood gas analysis
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Trauma and CPR team
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Pulmonary rehabilitation
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EKG
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P.F.T.
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Director of Respiratory / Owner – 1/1997 to 06//2005
Draw -1 Pulmonary Lab, Mission Hills, California
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Arizona
Created and established Clinical/Independent Testing Facility. To include the following:
patient base, staff, clients etc. Responsible for all aspects of business and Respiratory
Department.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Establish and managed annual budget.
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Established policy and procedures,
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Responsible for public relations, to include advertising and marketing.
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Supervise proper billing and coding practices.
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Handle recruitment and retention of all staff to include office and clinical staff.
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Direct staffing scheduling, banking, appointments, routing, processing orders,
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Purchased and ordered all medical and office supplies,
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Responsible for all staff evaluations and competency testing.
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Chart audit to ensure Medicare and Medical Compliance.
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Contract negotiations.
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Ensure HIPPA and CLIA compliance and compliance with Department of Health
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and Human Resources.
Responsible for all Q.C and Q.A.
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Field Testing, to include A.B.G., P.F.T., E.K.G. Nocturnal Respiratory Studies,
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training of all field staff (RT).
Respiratory Therapist (Field Supervisor) 7/1994 – 1/1997
S.T.L., Rancho Cucamonga, California
Reason for leaving: Opened Clinical Lab.
Brief Job Description:
Key responsibilities include Field Testing for A.B.G./ PFT/ EKG. Also responsible for
Public Relations, Billing and Coding, Policies and Procedures, Payroll, Recruitment and
retention of all field staff, including all clinical personnel, bookkeeping staff, scheduling,
banking, appointments, routing, processing orders, ordering medical and office supplies,
evaluation and competency testing of staff, chart audit and contract negotiations. Ensure
compliance with HIPPA and CLIA.
Aerospace Management Experience:
Hydro-mil: Department Manager 11/1988-1992
H.R. Textron: Department Lead 09/80- 11/1988
P.M. Engineering: Department Manager 6/78- 09/80
EDUCATION:
Concorde Career College - AMA approved :Certified Respiratory Therapist
Certification /Licensure: #73552
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care,
Inc. (NBRC).
-Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Respiratory Care Practitioner
(RCP) license.
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR /BLS
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist/R.C.P. :
Arizona: 007266
California: RCP17608
“KSAs” Knowledge, skill, and abilities equivalent to a four-year degree
REFERENCES:
Jeffery Brown Manager of Respiratory Care 713-***-****
James Wise Asst. Respiratory Director 832-***-****
Amanda Chipman R.R.T. 832-***-****
Ed Garza R.C.P. 832-***-****
Danny Gerardo Director of Respiratory 210-***-****
Dr. Kevin Brown 928-***-****
Theresa Kiefer RRT 928-***-****
Wanda Walker Director 928-***-****
Daryl Gillette RRT 520-***-****
Carrie Ptacin O.T./Wound Care 520-***-****
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