Respiratory Therapist

Healthcare Assessment Patient Care and Education Safety Regulatory Compliance

Continuous Quality Improvement Time Management and Prioritization Respiratory Devices Set up and Operations

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Reliable and compassionate professional offering solid background and experience in respiratory therapy. Accustomed to delivering high level of care and service resulting to patient recuperation and satisfaction. Armed with extensive knowledge in respiratory evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of health conditions. Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills acquired from previous hospital work and military service. Equipped with the ability to blend well and adapt to any situations, as well as build positive relationship with patients and colleagues. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

CAREER OVERVIEW

Performed various clinical functions, such as administering breathing treatments, conducting cardio physiotherapy, providing ventilation assistance, and taking care of patients with tracheotomies and endotracheal tubes; executed tracheotomy care/changes, oral care, and airway management techniques.

Coordinated with nurses or physicians on any changes on the prescribed procedure based on the result of patients’ treatment.

Prepared and monitored ventilators; made necessary parameter adjustments based on patient assessment and blood gases, and conveyed all modifications to nurses and physicians on duty.

Addressed various emergency cases, such as artificial respiration through assisting in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management.

Organized ventilated patients movement within the hospital for CT scan or MRI.

Worked collaboratively with other healthcare staff to guarantee delivery of quality patient care, and strictly complied to established patient care protocols.

Rendered significant assistance to adult patients in breathing treatment processes through portable small-volume nebulizers, and educated patients in using metered dose inhalers with spacers.

Closely inspected therapy equipment for cleanliness and conducted test to ensure safe usage.

Demonstrated extensive skills in setting up and operating clinical devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Respiratory Therapist (Full Time) Jan 2014–Jan 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego CA

EDUCATION

Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Basic Life support certification (BLS)

Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)

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