Zekarias Abebe

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Silver Spring, MD 20904

Tel- 301-***-****

acgtgi@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking a respiratory therapist position.

Summary:

. Registered respiratory Therapist( RRT)

. Excellent knowledge of respiratory equipment and procedures

. Ability to work effectively in emergency situations

. In depth knowledge of reviewing patient data to determine condition

. Hands on experience in conducting prescribed therapeutic procedures

. Fast learner and good team player

Experience:

Respiratory Therapist

02/12- 06/13 - Calvert Memorial Hospital, MD

. Reviewing patient information to evaluate the patient's condition;

measuring arterial blood gases; reading prescriptions; enforcing

safety rules; cleaning, testing and inspecting respiratory equipment

to make sure it is functioning efficiently and safely

. administering medications and treatments, taking vital signs, drawing

blood, working with patients with mental illnesses or disabilities,

practicing preventative procedures in medical therapy, helping

patients get situated for therapy, documenting medical prognosis,

aiding the patient in performing breathing exercises, and collecting

clinical information.

. EKG/EEG, Humidity and Aerosol Therapy, oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy,

and Ventilation Management.

Respiratory Therapist

05/13- 11/13 - WE Care Agency, MD

. Job Responsibilities: As a respiratory therapist delivers and assesses

ordered therapy per plan of care for patients with respiratory

insufficiencies; administers gases, nebulizers and metered dose

inhalers; monitors patients' physiological responses to therapy, vital

signs and arterial blood gases;

. Documents and maintains patient records; set up, utilize and clean

cardiopulmonary equipments and machines such as ventilators and

BIPAPs; manages artificial airways, doing tracheostomy care and EKGs,

consult with physicians and work as a team with therapists, nurses and

other health care professionals; educate and pay attention to the

psychosocial needs of patients and their families.

Respiratory Therapist

02/11- 04/11 - In Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C

. Responsibilities are to assist in the care of patients with

Respiratory diseases i.e. Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis,

COPD, Emphysema, Lung Cancer etc.

. Obtain Arterial Blood Gases on patients, give jet nebulizer

treatments, suctioning of vent patients, make ventilator adjustments,

and perform weaning procedures, extubation patients and bedside

spirometry.

Respiratory Therapist

09/10 -11/10 - In Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C

. Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient

information to assess patient condition, and explain treatment

procedures to patients.

. Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital

signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult

with physician if adverse reactions occur.

. Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to

ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering

repairs when necessary.

. Relay blood analysis results to a physician.

Respiratory Therapist

06/10-08/10- In Washington Adventist Hospital

. ABG interpretation, Airway Management, Patient Assessment, Analysis

and Monitoring of Gas Exchange, and Basic Therapeutics.

. EKG/EEG, Humidity and Aerosol Therapy, Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy,

and Ventilation Management.

Education & Certifications:

Associate Degree in respiratory Therapy Washington Adventist University,

Takoma, MD., 2011

Associate Degree in General Study Montgomery College, Tokomak park

Maryland, 2011

RRT, Dec 28, 2011

Certified CRT July 28, 2011

Certified BLS Feb 09, 2013

Certified ACLS July 04, 2014

Certified PALS July 07, 2014

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