LISA ROGERS RRT, CPFT

***** * *** **** *** HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

310-***-****· ac8rfx@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A challening position in Respriatory care

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY

I am a hard working, team player who thrives under pressure. I’m currently preparing for the registered pulmonary function exam.

EMPLOYMENT

02/01/2017 to Present LAC + USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

FULL TIME 40 HRS PER WEEK

SR Respiratory Care Practitioner

My Jobs responsibilitis included but are not limited to

Assesses patients' overall cardiopulmonary status by inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation, and patient or guardian/significant other interview; documents patients' vital signs.

Performs the full range of ventilatory care services as prescribed by a physician, including selecting, setting up, and operating a variety of devices such as medication delivery units, humidifiers, positive-pressure breathing machines, and continuous mechanical ventilators in critical care units.

Administers complex therapies, such as Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO therapy), high frequency ventilation, and heliox therapy, and performs Non-Bronchoscopic mini-BAL procedures to provide a non-bronchoscopic method of attaining a sample of bonchoalveolar fluid in the mechanically ventilated patient for the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).

Performs arterial punctures, intubations and other procedures as ordered by a physician and designated according to the facility's policies and procedures.

Assists the physician with the insertion of tracheostomy tubes, and may perform reinsertion of tubes, as needed.

Administers chest physiotherapy to patients using postural drainage and/or chest wall percussion and vibration techniques by hand or by mechanical devices.

Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation in life threatening situations, which includes establishment of an airway using an endotracheal tube, performance of chest compressions, and the application of ventilatory support.

04/11/2015 to 1/30/2017 LAC+ USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

FULL TIME 40 HRS PER WEEK

Pulmonary Physiology Technician III

My job responsibilities include

Instruction training staff on equipment set up

Operating all equipment

Assigning technical staff to meet workload

Receive orders and maintain supplies

Monitoring data for accuracy and maintaining quality per lab protocol

Perform complete pulmonary function studies

Spirometry, pre and post bronchodilator

Diffusing capacity, lung volumes by body plethysmograghy and dilution method, airway resistance

Records maintenance, trouble shooting and arranging equipment service

Desaturation studies, 6 minute walk, high altitude studies, brochoprovaction challenge, exercise induced bronchospasm studies, MEP, MIP evaluation.

ABG drawing and a nalyzing using Gem 4000

Weekly quality control and daily calibration all on Care Fusion Vmax pulmonary and exercise equipment.

12/06/2006 to 4/11/2015 LAC+ USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA Maxim Healthcare Contract

FULL TIME 36 HRS PER WEEK

SR. RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

My jobs duites include

Assesses patients' overall cardiopulmonary status by inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation, and patient or guardian/significant other interview; documents patients' vital signs.

Performs the full range of ventilatory care services as prescribed by a physician, including selecting, setting up, and operating a variety of devices such as medication delivery units, humidifiers, positive-pressure breathing machines, and continuous mechanical ventilators in critical care units.

Administers complex therapies, such as Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO therapy), high frequency ventilation, and heliox therapy, and performs Non-Bronchoscopic mini-BAL procedures to provide a non-bronchoscopic method of attaining a sample of bonchoalveolar fluid in the mechanically ventilated patient for the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).

Performs arterial punctures, intubations and other procedures as ordered by a physician and designated according to the facility's policies and procedures.

Assists the physician with the insertion of tracheostomy tubes, and may perform reinsertion of tubes, as needed.

Administers chest physiotherapy to patients using postural drainage and/or chest wall percussion and vibration techniques by hand or by mechanical devices.

Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation in life threatening situations, which includes establishment of an airway using an endotracheal tube, performance of chest compressions, and the application of ventilatory support.

Monitors patients undergoing respiratory care, reporting changes in condition such as significant variations in heart beat or breathing to medical or nursing personnel, making recommendations when a change in care is indicated and recording relevant information in the patient's chart, including effectiveness of procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Interprets results of blood gas analyses and notifies physician when blood gas deficiencies indicate a need for a change in treatment.

Instructs patients and their guardian/significant other in various breathing techniques.

Provides on-the-job instruction on care techniques to lower level Respiratory Care Practitioners and acts as a preceptor for respiratory care students, as directed.

Provides complete unit-based shift reports to staff at shift change.

Performs equipment troubleshooting.

5/01/08 to 8/01/11 USC University Hospital

Los Angeles, CA

FULL TIME 36 HOURS PER WEEK

Pulmonary Function Technologist

Pulmonary function studies using Medgraphics

Make equipment modifications as instructed

Spirometry

Pre and Post bronchodilator diffusing capacity, lung volumes by phlythesmograghy and dilution method.

Airway resistance

Desaturation studies,

6 minute walk

High altitude studies.

Brochoprovaction challenge.

Exercise induced bronchospasm studies, MEP, MIP evaluation.

ABG drawing, and analyzing Siemens (Bayer)

Pulse oximetry monitoring

Weekly calbrations and monthly biologic controls

Operating room coverage.

Applying nitric oxide to patients on OR

Ultrasonic nebulizer treatments.

EKG’s.

EDUCATION

6/01 to 12/02 California Paramedical and Technical College Long Beach, CA

Associates of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy

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