Eric Hicks
Respiratory Therapist with ** years experience.
Longview, TX 75605
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Peds through Geriatric. Broad Spectrum Respiratory Care. Pastor of Truth Tabernacle of Overton, Tx.
Willing to relocate to: Tyler, TX - Shreveport, LA - Longview, TX Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Specialists Hospital Shreveport, LLC - Shreveport, LA January 2024 to Present
Respiratory Therapist in Acute surgical Hospital Setting. BiPAP V60
ABG
Intubation via protocol.
Emergency procedures.
LMAs
Oxygen
Incentive Spirometer
Teach and sign off all nurses and staff regarding respiratory care procedures. Respiratory Care Practitioner
SS MEDICAL - Bossier City, LA
June 2021 to Present
DME RT. Company contracted to VA for full spectrum Respiratory Care of US veterans at home. Respiratory Consultant
Heritage Manor Nursing and Rehab - Texarkana, TX
September 2015 to Present
Respiratory Therapist in charge of starting new BiPAP/ Trach unit. Marketing, Patient Assessment. Nurse Education Physician inservice.
Respiratory Therapist-Travel
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Longview, TX
November 2022 to March 2023
RRT at Everest Rehabilitation Hospital. Lone Therapist on Shift. 40 hr week. Nebs
CPAPs/ BiPaps, IS, MDI, Care plan.
Computer Charting.
Run CODEs
Respiratory Therapist
Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals - Longview, TX
January 2021 to August 2022
RT in Rehab Setting. Critical care. Treatment planning. PRN
Respiratory Therapist
MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION - Vicksburg, MS
April 2020 to July 2022
Full spectrum respiratory care in acute care setting. ER ICU Pediatric Surgical CVICU COVID care unit Respiratory Care Practitione-Travel
McCall & Lee, LLC - Eastland, TX
February 2022 to June 2022
Travel RT. Worked alone on shift. Full spectrum Hospital Respiratory Therapy. Vent, Trach, Pedi, Tx,
Respiratory Therapist CRT (Travel)
SoliantHealthcare @Ochsner LSU Shreveport - Shreveport, LA March 2021 to July 2021
Travel RT in multi ICU
Level One Trauma hospital.
Working in each ICU and serving on Med Floors also. BPN Healthcare Concepts Respiratory Therapist
Select Specialty Hospital - Longview, TX
November 2015 to March 2021
Contract/Travel RT
Respiratory Therapist for a DME Home Medical Company Healthline Medical Equipment - Longview, TX
September 2018 to April 2020
CPAP, Bi Pap, Suction, Trach, Pulse OX, Ventilator (Trilogy/Astral) set-up and management. Brighttree, Care Orchestrator, Apacheta, Airview, Encore Anywhere, Epic, Med adept RM6. Inside and outside sales. Assist local Sales Rep with Sales calls and In services. Respiratory Therapist assigned to various Hospitals and LTACs Capstone Healthcare Staffing - Tyler, TX
November 2015 to September 2018
ICU and acute care settings. Vent management, BiPAP management, ABGs, EKGs, CODES (CPR/ACLS), Nebulizer treatments, Patient Assessment, Equipment Setup. Paris Regional Medical Center, Tyler Continue Care Hospital (LTAC), Longview Regional Medical Center.
(PRN) Post Acute Medical (LTAC) Respiratory Therapist ABGs, EKGs, CODES - Texarkana, TX
May 2015 to September 2018
RRT in Long term acute care setting. Vent management, BiPAP management, ABGs, EKGs, CODES (CPR/ ACLS), Nebulizer treatments, Patient Assessment, Equipment Setup. PRN
East Texas Medical Center - Tyler, TX
January 2001 to September 2018
Texas Respiratory Therapist in an ICU and acute care setting. Vent management, BiPAP management, ABGs, EKGs, CODES (CPR/ACLS), Nebulizer treatments, Patient Assessment, Equipment Setup. PRN Homestead
Nursing Home with Vent Unit - Denison, TX
January 2015 to January 2018
Denison, TX) Respiratory Therapist in Long term sub acute care setting (Nursing Home with Vent Unit) Trach management, Vent management, BiPAP management, CODES (CPR), Nebulizer treatments, Patient Assessment, Equipment Setup.
Respiratory Department Director and Lead Therapist Eden Specialty Care - Longview, TX
February 2005 to October 2014
until 2014). Respiratory Therapist in Long term sub acute care setting (Nursing Home with Vent Unit) Trach management, Vent management, BiPAP management, CODES (CPR), Nebulizer treatments, Patient Assessment, Equipment Setup. Order supplies. Schedule and staffing of RT department. Peer review. Payroll review.
Longview Respiratory Therapy Student
Good Shepherd Medical Center - National City, CA
July 2000 to July 2001
Campus located at Good Shepherd Medical Center via local instruction Dan Vandefifer. Education
Associate Degree in Program Therapy Program
California College of Health Sciences(via Good Shepherd Medical Center Respiratory - National City, CA June 2000 to July 2001
Skills
• Healthcare
• Acls
• Management
• Scheduling
• Microsoft Word
• Outlook
• Documentation
• Sales Experience (5 years)
• CPR
• Manufacturing Experience
• Marketing
• Inside Sales
• Front Desk
• Microsoft Outlook
• Schedule Management
• Health Care
• Payroll
• Time Management
• ICU Experience
• Critical Care Experience
• Epic
• Outside Sales
• Computer Literacy
• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Cerner
• Vital Signs
• Medical Imaging
• Hospice Care
• Patient Care
• Employee Orientation
• Laboratory Experience
• Medication Administration
• Home Care
• Quality Assurance
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Office Experience
• Documentation review
• Microsoft Office
• Venipuncture
• Supervising Experience
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Caregiving
• Construction
• Microsoft Excel
• Account management
• Sales
• Customer service
• Respiratory therapy
• Acute care
• Communication skills
• EKG
• Care plans
• Van driver
• Computer skills
• Quality assurance
• Marketing
• Medical terminology
• Account management
• Vital signs
• EMR systems
• Schedule management
• Supervising experience
• Hospital experience
• Customer relationship management
• Order entry
• ICU experience
• Driving
• Critical care experience
• Documentation review
• Front desk
• Laboratory experience
• Customer service
• Typing
• Analysis skills
• Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Epic
• Anatomy knowledge
• Windows
• Medical imaging
• Relationship management
• Sales
• Inside sales
• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral health
• Case management
• Mental health counseling
• Medical Records
• Meditech (5 years)
• Chaplain (10+ years)
• Pastoral Care (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Respiratory Care Practitioner
May 2019 to May 2021
Renews every two years.
RCP-Mississippi
March 2020 to August 2022
Mississippi Respiratory License
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
CRT
CRT
RRT
AED Certification
CPR Certification
PALS Certification
Driver's License
June 2022 to June 2029
NRP Certification
RCP License Texas
March 2005 to June 2025
STABLE
Present
CPSGT
Assessments
Home health aide skills — Proficient
December 2020
Providing care to patients in a home setting
Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Sales and Customer Service Training and Experience Manager and Supervisor for Respiratory Department
Computer Literate (Windows Based Programs, Care Orchestrator, Epic, EnCor, BrightTree, MediTech) Home Medical Equipment sales and service (DME). In Home Set-ups Gold Plaque Customer Service Training Recognition and Completion.
5 Pillar Customer Service Training.
Volunteer for the American Heart Association (Heart Ball, Heart Walk, Vino for Heart, Go Red) Delivery, setup and sales of Hospice/Home Health Equipment Supplies and Care Needs. In Office Doctor Interactions (Marketing, Sales, and Inservice for Respiratory Services.