Lawrence Zajic

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Las Vegas, Nv. 89139

C: 702-***-****

acpbn2@r.postjobfree.com

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Acute Care and Long Term Management

Skilled Ventilator Support and Care Management

Quality through Compassionate, Managed Care

Excellent communicator offering over 20 years of medical services to the

long term and acute care patients in state

licensed hospitals, long term and acute care facilities.

Core Strengths

Patient Assessments Microsoft Applications

Treatment Plan Development

Acute Care/Long-Term Care Care Management Blood Gas Lab

Management

Ventilator Management Patient Education

Education

University of Phoenix: Baccalaureate Degree: Business Management

California College of Health Sciences: Associate of Science Degree:

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Simi Valley Adult School: Completed a Certificate Degree Program: Certified

Respiratory Therapist

Certifications

BLS, ACLS, Florida RCP License#RT8972, Nevada RCP License #RC46, Nevada

State Blood Gas Supervisor License #3524TGS-1, New York License #008710

Professional Experience

Director of Respiratory Therapy TLC Care Center

June 2014 to February 2015

Hired, trained, and evaluated personnel. Supervised and evaluated work

performance of all employees. Monitor staff performance to ensure that

goals are met. Determined goals to be set for the department which would

increase revenue. Provided staff with assistance in performing complicated

tasks. Planned and prepared work schedules for employees. Attended company

meetings to discuss marketing goals and set quotas. Developed policies and

procedures to meet the standards of the facility. Prepared monthly reports

and budgets for management. Conferred with department heads to develop new

methods to increase profitability. Negotiated with vendors on buying of new

equipment and supplies. Interacted with physicians in the community and

hospitals as well as marketing to increase overall patient census.

Director of Respiratory Therapy Royal Springs Healthcare

September 2007 to November 2013

Developed new Respiratory department which included hiring, creating

departmental policy and procedures, vendor contracts, purchasing of new,

more efficient ventilators which saved on overall oxygen consumption. Major

role was marketing the Respiratory services within and outside the

community. Directed and conduct recruitment, hiring and training of

personnel. Established work schedules and assignments for staff, according

to workload, space and equipment availability. Conduct and administer

fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing

expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial

reporting. Monitor the use of diagnostic services, facilities, and staff to

ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff,

equipment, and services. Other roles included assisting with administrative

functions such as performance improvement, quality control, employee

evaluations and medical record audits.

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Director of Respiratory Therapy The Plaza Regency

March 2006 to June 2007

Developed new Respiratory department which included the recruitment and

training of all personnel. Created all departmental policies and

procedures, as well as vendor contracts for the facility; resulting in

corporate compliance. Purchased new, more efficient ventilators, which

along with cutting overall costs, saved the company roughly $40,000 in

oxygen consumption in the first year. Established work schedules and

assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment

availability. Major role was marketing the Respiratory services within the

community. Other roles included assisting with administrative functions

such as performance improvement, quality control, employee evaluations, and

medical record audits.

Respiratory Therapy Supervisor Kindred Hospital

Sept 1995 to March 2006

Provided supervision for staff of over 20 members including scheduling,

staff education, competency compliance, and leadership in emergency and

routine clinical provisions. Assisted with administrative functions such

as performance improvement, quality reporting, medical record audits,

employee evaluations, and assumed general department responsibilities in

the absence of the director. Provide emergency care, such as artificial

respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Monitor

patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial

blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if

adverse reactions occur. Set up and operate devices such as mechanical

ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental

control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of

treatment. Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other

healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical

procedures or related duties. Maintain charts that contain patients'

pertinent identification and therapy information. Read prescription,

measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess

patient condition. Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy

equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently,

ordering repairs when necessary. Explain treatment procedures to patients

to gain cooperation and allay fears.

Respiratory Therapist HCA Sunrise Children's

Hospital Sept 1995 to April 2005

Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, or assistance with

cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Monitor patient's physiological responses to

therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry

changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur. Set up and

operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas

administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol

generators, following specified parameters of treatment. Work as part of a

team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage

patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.

Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy

information. Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy

equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently,

ordering repairs when necessary. Explain treatment procedures to patients

to gain cooperation and allay fears.

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