Medical Respiratory Therapist

Jeremy Hooker

**** ***** ***** ****, *****, TX **803 Cell Phone: 210-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Licensed Respiratory Therapist, RRT

Offering more than seven years’ experience administering a variety of complex respiratory treatments to non-

ambulatory patients in hospital wards, intensive care units and outpatient clinics. Able to provide ventilator care and

manage hemodynamics; administer respiratory pharmaceuticals; perform and interpret arterial blood gases; respond to

cardiopulmonary emergencies and initiate oxygen therapy; train other providers and nursing staff. Additional three

years’ experience as a Respiratory Shift Supervisor in a 450 bed Level 1 Trauma Center.

• Able to understand physicians medical instructions and work accordingly

• Sensitive to psychological and emotional needs of the patient

• Proficient with computers and medical equipment used to conduct treatments

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Respiratory Therapy Program

US Army Medical Center and School, San Antonio, Texas Graduated 2006

Associate of Applied Science Graduated 2007

Respiratory Care Practitioner, Texas License #71739 Expires 2014

RRT, CRT National Board of Respiratory Care Registry # 137003 Expires 2018

ACLS, San Antonio Military Medical Center Expires 2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Respiratory Therapy Shift Supervisor, US Army, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas 2010-

Present

Duties:

• Assigns, schedules, and reviews work of respiratory care staff comprised of 4 military and 8 civilians.

• Coordinates respiratory care services with other functions of the hospital and with medical staff

• Respond to all code/rrt/trauma calls

• Set up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and

aerosol generators

• Investigates complaints of patients, staff members, physicians, and other departments and recommend

solutions

• Provide training for nurses on respiratory role in Rapid Response System; supporting Joint Commission

National Patient Safety Goals

Accomplishments:

• Accountable for migratory medical equipment valued at $5.6 million with zero losses

• Trained 35 personnel in proper bronchoscopy procedures resulting in 95% success and satisfaction rate

• Ensured all training was completed resulting in zero deficiencies for four sections during Joint Commission

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2447 Cedar Crest Lane, Bryan, TX 77803 Cell Phone: 210-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-continued

Respiratory Therapist, US Army, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii 2007-2010

Duties:

• Received written orders from the physician and independently applied appropriate protocols for continuing

care of patients

• Participated in physician rounds and made recommendations for improving therapy being delivered

• Assisted with therapeutic and diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures in the intensive care units

• Performed high frequency chest wall oscillation and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation

• Transported patients within the hospital, maintained ventilator support, monitored vital signs, and performed

cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.

Accomplishments:

• Performed over 1,000 Pulmonary Function tests with zero deficiencies

• Successfully instructed 20 respiratory therapist students on pulmonary functions, procedures, equipment and

over all function of the clinic during their rotation

• Sought out by others due to high competency level performing complex bronchoscopy procedures

Respiratory Therapist, US Army, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky 2006-2007

• Inspected, cleaned, maintained, and tested respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment was functioning

safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary

• Relayed blood gas analysis to the physician

• Read prescription, measured arterial blood gases, and reviewed patient information to assess patient condition

• Maintained charts containing patients’ pertinent information and therapy information

• Enforced safety rules and ensured careful adherence to physicians orders

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