Quality Control Health

Sarah Mahoney mha/ed rrt rpsgt rst

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Career Summary

My clinical experience ranges from the preterm to geriatric, from

critically ill to routine, and home care duties. My non-clinical experience

is in adult education, program coordination, and management. My volunteer

positions include the Board of Registered Polysomngraphic Technicians. At

the foundation of my technically challenging and educationally enriched

career experience, are my strong results-oriented and innovative skills, 9

years of health care experience, and my Masters in Health Administration

and Education.

Education

University of Phoenix Online- Phoenix, AZ

. Masters Health Administration and Education (05/09 - 03/11)

o Completed Courses: Managing in Today's Health Care, Creating

Change Within Organizations, Marketing for Health Care,

Financial Management in Health Care, Measuring Performance

Standards,

Youngstown State University -Youngstown, OH

. Bachelor of Respiratory Care (05/06)

o Completed Courses: Respiratory Care Management, Pulmonary Rehab,

Pulmonary Case Management

. Certification in Sleep Diagnostics (05/06)

Career Experience

Management

Program Coordinator for Polysomnography Program.

o Pueblo Community College. Pueblo, CO (06/11-9/13) Part Time

. Provided continuous review, planning, and development, and

responsible for all organizational and administrative aspects of

the program according to the guidelines set forth by the

responsible accrediting organizations.

. Maintained responsibility for program data and reports for various

agencies, site visits, and self-studies. Gathers data from program

surveys (graduate, employer satisfaction, etc.).

. Facilitated student appeals; manages student class and clinical

issues. Works with Dean to mediate student and faculty concerns and

resolve conflicts; follows college chain of command; follows System

procedures for grievances.

. Worked collaboratively with other faculty, staff, departments and

divisions on schedule development, student success efforts,

marketing events, classroom observation, student recruitment and

retention efforts, and special events.

. Maintained community relationships; advocates for and market the

program in the community.

. Implemented policies and procedures; effectively communicates on an

on-going basis with Dean.

. Completed evaluation of students and staff to measure their

progress and implement corrective action if needed. Responsible for

hiring and firing of staff in the program.

. Monitored program quality, participates in program review, and

strategic planning.

. Maintained responsibility for budget development and

implementation. Performed ordering and maintaining equipment/

technology needs.

. Established and maintained schedules of classes and clinical sites

for students.

. Taught full range of Polysomnography courses, particularly didactic

and laboratory.

Respiratory Therapy

Pediatric/Neonatal, Adult Respiratory Care practioner

o Health and Human Services-NDMS- Colorado Disaster Medical Team 3 GS-

8 (04/14-current)

o Memorial Health. Colorado Springs, CO (08/11-01/12) -

o Department of Veteran Affairs. Fort Wayne, IN (9/08-9/09)

o Rainbow's Babies and Children's Hospital. Cleveland, OH (10/05/-8/07)

. Attention to Detail Collaborate with physicians, therapists,

patients, and families

. Adhere to Safety Standards, maintaining Continual Learning,

ability to Multitask

. Work with Patients in range from neonatal to geriatric

. Work in Emergency department, general floors, and Intensive Care

Units for all ages

. Perform Intubations and arterial line insertions

. Work with Ventilator and Tracheotomy Collar patients

. Apply Advanced Ventilation Techniques, INO therapy, and HFOV

. Analyze Data from Capnography and Pulmonary Mechanics/Graphic

Monitors

. Perform EKG's, inserting Nasogastric and Orogastric tubes,

measuring Peak Flow, performing routine Blood Gas and Analyses,

monitoring Pulse Oximetry, airway clearance therapies,

implementing quality control measures, and maintaining equipment .

. Actively participate in codes, deliveries well and high risk,

traumas, and rapid response teams

. Provide Respiratory Therapy services in field/emergency situations

. Carry out respiratory exams including: use of decision making

skills, documenting patient progress, use of diagnostic skills,

establishing plans for patient care, gauge the effectiveness of

care plans, modifying therapy based on patient responses, and

prescribing equipment for home care.

Polysomnography

Pediatric/Adult Polysomnographer

o Rocky Mountain Sleep Resources Pueblo, CO (08/14-current)

o Memorial Health. Colorado Springs, CO (01/11-08/11)

o Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH (10/09-12/10)

o Dupont Hospital. Fort Wayne, IN (08/07-1/10/09 )

. Attention to Detail Collaborate with physicians, therapists,

patients, and families

. Adhere to Safety Standards, maintaining Continual Learning, ability

to Multitask

. Work with Patients in range from infant to geriatric

. Assist policy changes and creations, quality improvement measures,

provided recognized innovative ideas

. Perform studies according to accrediting body standards of

placement and scoring

. Accomplish Cpap, Bi Level, and ASV education and titrations

. Perform diagnostic tests and treatment interventions including:

PSG, MSLT, Split Night, Seizure, RBD, MWT, PAP titrations, oxygen

therapy, oral dental devices,

. Prepare patient and all equipment to properly record

biophysiological data, Score studies according to AAST guidelines,

Troubleshoot equipment issues, Send reports to the

physicians,Assist in scheduling appointments, answering phones, and

ordering supplies,

. Provide patient education, patient follow up, mask refitting,

troubleshooting with patients currently on Cpap/Bipap regarding

their mask/machine, actigraphy watch downloading, and generating

physician reports,

. Prepare documentation of patient progress in testing, use of

diagnostic skills, establishing plans for patient SDB treatment and

analyzing the effectiveness of treatment, modifying therapy based

on patient responses, and prescribing equipment for home care.

. Provide a follow-up on patient care and treatment

Volunteer Career Related Experience

Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists- Volunteer positions

(1/14-current)

. Application Review Committee-Review applications for professional

testing through the BRPT and approve or deny ability to sit for

testing.

. Scholarship Application Committee- Review applicants for the

scholarship opportunity and award best suited individual for the

scholarship.

Global Village Academy Parent Support Group- Leader Ship team Volunteer

Position (9/13-current)

. Fundraising Lead- establish, maintain, and update fundraising

opportunities for the school

ASSE International Student Exchange Program- Area Representative Volunteer

Position (10/12-current)

. Area Representative- Find host families for eligible foreign exchange

students and manage students while in country

Awards and Recognition

Cleveland Clinic Sleep Lab

. Recognized for providing innovated ideas and quality improvement

measure

American Sleep and Breathing Academy

. Webinar presenter on Bi-level

Certifications, Licensure, and Professional Memberships

+ RRT- Colorado license, 3608 + RPSGT-11147

+ RRT- NBRC-95783

+ RST-2337 + BLS -

American Heart Association

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