Respiratory Therapist Registered

Matthew L. Baker

Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Capon Bridge, West Virginia 26711

540-***-**** (mobile)

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 10+ years of experience in dynamic health care settings. Solid expertise in Cardiopulmonary diseases, treatment methods, respiratory rehab, ventilator management, and protocols and diagnostic procedures.

Professional Experience

2008 – Current Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Woodbridge, VA 22191

Duties include working in critical care, emergency room, NICU, and general floor care

Expert knowledge with various Ventilators, CPAP, BI-PAP, and high flow oxygen devices

Proficient with the Epic charting system

Knowledge of respiratory therapy standards to assist pulmonary physicians to include bronchoscopies, cardioversions, and laryngoscopies

Experienced with Neonatal ventilation and high flow devices, and responsible for attending high risk deliveries

Provides patient-specific recommendations to physicians in developing treatment plans, resulting in the weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation

Extensive COVID-19 experience, Proning use, Veletri administration and PPE use

Change tracheal tubes, replace artificial airways, perform tracheal suctioning, O2 aerosol therapy, cardiopulmonary treatments

Preceptor for new hire RT’s and weekend Charge Therapist

Respiratory Therapy Department Representative for Patient Satisfactory Committee

12/2017 – 10/2019 Registered Respiratory Therapist (per diem)

August Health Care at Iliff

Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Provided respiratory care to pediatric ventilator dependent tracheostomy patients

Aggressive pulmonary care to include tracheal suctioning, tracheal care

LTV ventilator management and routine breathing treatments

03/2015 – 12/2017 Registered Respiratory Therapist (per diem)

Virginia Hospital Center

Arlington, VA 22205

Worked in all areas of respiratory care within the hospital and assisted with intubations & bronchoscopies

Experienced with Dragger ventilators, oscillator and various CPAP, BI-PAP machines

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02/2010 – 02/2013 Registered Respiratory Therapist (per diem)

Valley Health Systems: Winchester Medical Center

Winchester, VA 22601

01/2007 – 02/2013 Registered Respiratory Therapist (per diem)

West Virginia University Berkeley Medical Center

Martinsburg, WVA 25401

08/2005 – 02/2007 Registered Respiratory Therapist

Reston Hospital Center

Reston, VA 20190

Education

SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, Winchester, Virginia

Associates of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), August 2005

Certifications and Licenses

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), 2007 – National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licensed by the State Medical Board of Virginia

Licensed by the State Medical Board of Florida

Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

Neonatal Recusation program (NRP) 09/2023

Pulmonary Disease Education (AARC) 07/2022

Respiratory Preceptor Training Workshop 09/2022

Core Competencies

Assisted Respiration Emergency Response Protocols Reporting and Documentation Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPap) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) High-Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV)

Critical Care Patient Safety Patient Education Mechanical Ventilation Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Weaning Protocols Lab/Imaging Interpretation

References Available Upon Request

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