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Respiratory Therapist with more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of focused patient care. I have worked from staff therapist to department manager...though my primary passion remains with bedside patient care and education.

ABG's (Acquisition and

interpretation)

Airway management (intubation,

extubation, and tracheostomy's

care)

Ventilator management (from

initiation thru weaning, and

extubation) per department

protocol. Strong experience

weaning open heart patients.

Non invasive ventilatory support

(Cpap, Bipap)

Student, resident, patient and

family education

Code Blue and Rapid Response

Team

09/1989 - Current HCA Oak Hill Hospital Brooksville, FL Registered Respiratory Therapist

Worked primarily in the ICU weaning and maintaining patients on ventilators. Also provided inservice for nursing, ems students, residents, patients and family members.

01/1988 - 09/1989 St Josephs Medical Center Yonkers, NY Department Manager Respiratory Therapy

Determined performance goals for departmental employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones. Cultivated a talented team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching and teaching skills.

Followed all safety protocols and company processes and procedures. Scheduled employees

Maintained financial budget

01/1980 - 01/1988 Medimex Inc West Hempstead, NY CEO

Responsible for all aspects of manufacture and promotion of hospital / home care ventilator.

Responsible for maintaining qc for FDA

Attended trade shows representing our ventilator

Hired and trained all personnel

Walter Leder

Summary

Skills

Experience

01/1976 - 12/1979 St Josephs Medical Center Yonkers, NY Department Manager Respiratory Therapy

Offered direction and gave constructive feedback to motivate team members.

Ran short term and long term planning for department 1973 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY, United States Associate of Science: Respiratory Therapy

RRT # 2781

Fl lic. # RT 1968

ACLS

PALS

Education and Training

Certifications

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