Respiratory Therapist Care

Denise Ham

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City: Verona

State: PA

Zip: 15147

Country: USA

Phone: 412-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

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Denise Ham

284 Lansdowne Drive 412-***-****

Verona, PA 15147 ******.*******@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Clinical Specialist

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Nine years experience as a Respiratory Therapist, Lead Therapist & Clinical Specialist.

Extensive experience in basic and advance respiratory care, drug administration and adverse reactions and equipment education.

Skilled public speaker, trainer and professional presenter with outstanding communication skills.

Contributed to the efficacy and quality of patient care through committee participation and quality improvement initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UPMC Pittsburgh, PA 2011 to Present

Lead Respiratory Therapist Passavant Hospital 2012 to present

Lead therapist/acting night supervisor for average of 8 therapists. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, coordinate therapist staffing and on-the-job training, precept newly hired respiratory staff and rotating respiratory students, represent the Unit at professional conferences and serve as a resource person to all respiratory staff. Responsible for 2 yearly quality improvement projects and indirect performance improvement feedback for the night shift staff.

Respiratory Therapist Magee-Women's Hospital 2011 to 2012

Staff therapist on rotating shifts. Responsible for all respiratory care duties, including general floor and intensive care unit. Coordinated patient care with physicians, nursing staff, allied health care professionals, and other clinical care/clinical support personnel. Provided general respiratory care and instruction, maintained patient documentation, coordinated medication administration, and provided specialized respiratory care to meet patients specific needs. Coordinated respiratory care in-services on advanced respiratory care equipment.

MASIMO AMERICAS Irvine, CA 2010- 2011

Clinical Specialist

Planned, scheduled, assigned and instructed clinical staff on the use of Masimo pulse oximetry equipment. Installed and calibrated new equipment in hospitals, clinics and physician offices. Provided follow-up as needed. Performed evaluations to determine the specific needs of the customer.

KLINGENSMITH HEALTHCARE Ford City, PA 2008-2010

Respiratory Therapist

Provided specialized respiratory therapy services in the home ranging from oxygen delivery to advanced disease management. Developed COPD disease management program to assist patients in avoiding readmission to the hospital. Coordinated care with physicians and other support services, maintained patient documentation, and determined the most appropriated home oxygen delivery devices. Educated patient on proper use of equipment.

LIFELINE SLEEP CENTERS Pittsburgh, PA 2006-2007

Respiratory Therapist/Polysomnographer

Prepared patient for diagnostic polysomnography and CPAP titration study and monitored accordingly throughout the study. Maintained patient documentation, coordinated appropriate follow-up care, and trained newly hired staff.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital 2004 to 2006

Respiratory Therapist

Staff therapist in the Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit. Responsible for all respiratory care duties, including general floor and intensive care unit. Coordinated patient care with physicians, nursing staff, allied health care professionals, and other clinical care/clinical support personnel. Provided general respiratory care and instruction, maintained patient documentation, coordinated medication administration, and provided specialized respiratory care to meet patients specific needs. Coordinated respiratory care in-services on advanced respiratory care equipment.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Received grant from Passavant Hospital Foundation for new respiratory equipment to use for research projects.

Project leader for two concurrent research projects with new respiratory equipment to determine ways to lower costs for the hospital and capture early stages of disease process.

EDUCATION

Master of Healthcare Administration, 2012

WALDEN UNIVERSITY

BS in Biology, 1998

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY, Edinboro, PA

Certified in ACLS and BLS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, American Association of Respiratory Care

VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS

St. Joseph School Verona, PA

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