Respiratory Therapist Post Op

Alberto Zuniga - RRT

***** ********** ** ****** ***** Ca 92840

**********@*****.*** 714-***-****

Candidate’s Highlight

Alberto Zuniga, RRT will be joining your team with:

20+ years of experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist in Hospital setting.

Have plenty of experience with vent strategy and management also familiar with most vent modalities and equipment.

Experienced in working in ICU, Trauma, Recovery, Floors some NICU and ER also daily reading of medical labs and X-+rays

Experienced in all transplantation specialty units which involved the management of vented patients, admitting post op patients with organ transplantation, obtaining and interpreting blood gas, discussing with ICU team plans of care and executing such plans.

Vaccinated

RTO : None

Start Date : 01/08/2024

Education

Excelsior University NY May 2002

Associate’s degree in science

License/Certifications

RRT - CA #22311 Exp 10/24

BLS Exp 03/24

PALS Exp 03/24

Professional Experience

USC Keck University Hospital Los Angeles, CA Apr 2004 to present Lead Respiratory Therapist – PRN

Agency - NA

Facility Type - Short Term Acute Care

Bed Size – 329

Trauma Level – 1

Work in all transplantation specialty units. Specific duties involved the management of vented patients, admitting post op patients with organ transplantation, obtaining and interpreting blood gas, discussing with ICU team plans of care and executing such plans.

Daily reading of medical labs and X-+rays.

As Senior Therapist, make sure that everyone has a fair work assignment, and that everyone gets the support they need. Also do precepting for new employees.

St Francis Medical Center Lynwood CA Feb 2002 to Jun 2021 Respiratory Therapist – Full Time

Agency - NA

Facility Type - Community

Bed Size – 384

Trauma Level – 2

Worked in ICU, Trauma, Recovery, Floors some NICU and ER.

Daily routine included verification of medical orders, patient assessment, treatment administration, post assessment and documentation. Also obtaining blood gases, processing and interpretation.

Attended code blues and rapid responses providing CPR and assisting with intubations and transportations. As lead therapist, duties included the delegation of assignments, making sure that the daily flow of operations run correctly.

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