Customer Service Respiratory Therapist

Shana E. Howard RRT

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**** ********* **** #*** *-mail: aca85g@r.postjobfree.com

Alexandria, VA 22312 Phone: 571-***-****, 913-***-****

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Professional Summary and Achievements:

A motivated, dependable, and a resourceful individual with a strong work

ethic and a variety of healthcare and customer service skills. An

effective team player with the competence to work in lead roles.

Key Qualifications

> Knowledge of Servo I, 7200, 840 and Drager Ventilators.

> Worked independently in Medical, Surgical, Neurosurgical, Pediatrics

and NICU and Burn ICUS. Also ER and Floor Therapy. Experience in Home

Care environment.

> Exceptional time management and communication skills.

> Superb ability to interact professionally with people from various

settings.

> A resourceful individual who has worked as part of a team of

physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient

care.

> License in Maryland and Virginia. Member of the AARC. BLS

Certification.

Professional Experience:

Respiratory Therapist Pay Role Plus

2005- 2013

Kansas City, Kansas

. Assessed, treated and cared for patients with respiratory diseases in a

home care environment.

. Determined requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration

of therapy for patients.

. Performed patient evaluations, established treatments needs and

instructed patients regarding their therapies and educated and consult

with parents.

. Assessed, treated and cared for patients with breathing disorders and

assumed primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities.

. Explained respiratory treatment procedures to patients. Monitor patient

physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs and consulted

physicians as needed.

Respiratory Therapist University of Kansas Hospital

2001 - 2005

Kansas City, KS

. As a team leader, provided training and orientation tasks for new staff.

. Assessed, treated and cared for patients with breathing disorders and

assumed primary responsibility for all respiratory care.

. Performed patient evaluations, established treatments needs and

instructed patients regarding their therapies. Perform pulmonary function

and adjusted equipment to obtain optimum results.

. Maintained charts that contain patient's pertinent identification and

therapy information.

. Performed surgical, heart and medical intensive care weaning protocols

that contributed to a reduction of ventilator days. Gathered and analyzed

data on weaning protocols.

Education and Training:

A.S. Respiratory Therapy, Kansas City Community College, Kansas City, KS.

Technical and Computer Training:

Applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook).

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