Robert Kramer
Plymouth WI *****
Phone: 920-***-****
CAREER OBJECTIVE: To utilize my forty years of experience in patient care to provide excellent respiratory care
EXPERIENCE:
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center - Sheboygan WI
Respiratory Care Practitioner, 1969 to 2009
Responsible for providing expert care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients to include: airway management, ventilator control, arterial blood gases, arterial line insertion, bronchial hygiene, bronchodilator therapy.
Served on the “code blue” team, and rapid response team for emergency care.
Performed pulmonary function tests and methacholine tests for the indication of asthma.
Performed cardiac care testing to include: electrocardiograms, holter monitors, treadmill stress testing, and nuclear pharmaceutical stress testing.
Lead Therapist, 1993
Conducted orientation of new employees, both in respiratory care, and in nursing care.
Assessed staff competency and provided coaching and training to direct reports.
Provided training in the operation of equipment to doctors and nursing staff.
Performed equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Maintained the quality assurance program for the entire department.
Increased efficiencies by designing supply boxes on ventilators which allowed for quick set up thereby decreasing patient fears and discomfort.
Assumed managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Department Manager.
EDUCATION:
June 1990 Associates Degree from California College for Health Science
November 1990 Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner by National Board for Respiratory Care
January 1992 Respiratory Care License by Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Ongoing Basic Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Adult Cardiac Life Support
REFERENCES:
Furnished upon request
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Red Cross and Road America Medical Team