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Abel Ortiz

CRT / CPFT

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McAllen, Texas, 78504

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acaetq@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Background

Experienced Respiratory Care Practitioner licensed in Texas. I am responsible with excellent communication skills demonstrated by my 14 years of

experience in Respiratory Therapy and Health Care field with strong clinical and people skills. I have been involved with different scopes of practice

in Respiratory Therapy and different Health Care facilities ranging from Acute Care Hospitals to Long Term Acute Care and Home DME. I have

worked all shifts and all areas of the Acute Care systems such as ICU, Med Surgical and Rehabilitation floors. I was also involved with an outpatient

Sleep Diagnostic Facility performing Sleep Studies and Full PFT testing. I am a CRT / PFT with a great many years of experience. I am looking for

an employer that can utilize my experience and reliability as not only a Respiratory Therapist but as a person and a resource.

Skills Highlights

Acute and Rehabilitative Care / CPR/BLS certified / ABG / EKG / Ventilator Management / Sleep Studies / PFT (BODY BOX Sensormedics) /

Nebulizer / IPPB / CPAP / BI Level Intubation / Trach Care and Decanulation /LTAC Vent Weaning / CPT / PEP/ Acapella / Aerosol Therapy / ICU

/ ER experience / Rapid Response / Code Blue / Medication Administration / Electronic Charting EMR

Accomplishments

• Was able to start my own DME business in 2000 - 2004 with great success.

• Administrator and Manager of a Sleep Diagnostic Center and Pulmonary practice in McAllen, Texas under direction of Christian Maluf

M.D.

• Worked for Home Healthcare Facility performing patient assessments and education.

• I have worked in McAllen Medical Center UHS, Mission Regional Medical Center, Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville, Tx,

Lifecare Hospitals of South Texas, Dubuis LTAC in Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Specialty Hospital and many other facilities over the

past 14 years as a Respiratory Therapist.

Work Experience

Divinity Home Healthcare Present

McAllen,Texas

Position: Respiratory Therapist

Perform assessments ordered by physicians for pulmonary status and follow up. Perform bedside PFT and other respiratory therapy testing as

ordered by physician. Education of respiratory inhaled medications and education of pulmonary disease process. I see patients on an as needed basis

or when physicians want a pulmonary assessment and pulmonary education of nebulizers, CPAP/BiPap, breathing exercises, pulmonary testing and

other diagnostic testing. I work independently and give report directly to ordering physician or to case managers.

McAllen Pulmonary and Sleep Center June 2006 – December 2012

1400 E. Ridge McAllen, Texas

Position: Sleep Center Manager / Administrator

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma. Performed Full PFT testing along with ABG sampling. I performed

Sleep Diagnostic Testing and Teaching. Managed sleep tech employees at night and performed CPAP/BPAP titrations. I performed nebulizers and

MDI teaching and education as part of my responsibilities. I worked closely under Christian Maluf M.D. FCCP / Pulmonary Medicine.

Maxim Healthcare Staffing June 2010 – June 2012

2

Corpus Christi, Texas

Position: PRN Respiratory Therapist

• Worked at Dubuis Hospital in Corpus Christi and LTAC

• Worked at Corpus Christi Specialty Hospital LTAC

Mission Regional Medical Center Sept 2010 – June 2011

Mission, Texas

Position: PRN Respiratory Therapist worked as a PRN night shift staff RT. I was in ICU, ER Department, Med Surg, Pediatrics, Surgical and Code

Blue team. I was a reliable employee for the respiratory department.

Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Women Center August 2010 – April 2011

Edinburg, Texas

Position: Staff Respiratory Therapist PRN

I was in charge of the women’s center performing ABG, Nebulizer, PFT, Incentive Spirometry, Oxygen, CPT and Code Blue, Emergency

Department, NICU relief in event NICU therapist was not able to come in to work.

MSN Staffing Agency October 2000 – August 2002

Brownsville, Texas

Position: Traveling PRN Respiratory Therapist

I was contracted to work at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, Brownsville Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, Baptist

Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas and McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas as a PRN Respiratory Therapist.

Lifecare Hospital Of South Texas July 1998 – October 2002

Edinburg, Texas

Position: Staff Respiratory Therapist

I was a staff night shift therapist at this LTAC performing Vent management, Trach Maintenance, Intubations, Nebulizers, Aerosol Therapy, CPT,

PFT, EKG, Phlebotomy, and Code Blue

McAllen Medical Center / UHS August 1995 – November 1998

McAllen, Texas

Position: Staff Respiratory Therapist

I began my career in McAllen Medical Center a large hospital with ICCU, CCU, PICU, NICU and one of the largest Emergency Room hospitals in

the immediate area. I worked as a staff therapist and gained 2+ years ICU experience, 1 year PICU experience and a brief rotation through NICU

and Recovery. I was able to acquire a wide range of work experience and at the end of my employment was able to work in any area of the hospital

with complete competency.

Education and Training

South Texas College McAllen, Texas ADN / Nursing Current

3

California College of Health Science National City, California Certificate of Respiratory Therapy 1994

McAllen Memorial High School McAllen, Texas Basics Study / GED

1991

Certifications / Licenses

• BLS - Basic Life Support

• AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Certification Current 2013

• RCP / CRT in State of Texas Lice #62411 Current 2013

• CPFT

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