United States Respiratory Therapist
Resume:
VICKIE
MEADOR
Jacksonville, FL *****,
********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A licensed Respiratory Technician with over 20 years in the medical field and a strong diversified experience in all aspects of the field. Currently seeking a Respiratory Technician position where my skills will be of immediate benefit to the company, as well as patients.
SKILLS
•Equipment Setup
•Treatment Plan Development
Caring Bedside Manner
•Excellent Communicator
, Equipment Cleaning
, Critical Thinking Skills
EXPERIENCE
Respiratory Therapist
Powerback Rehab RHS I Jacksonville, Florida, United States
•Long term rehabilitation care for patients with COPD, Emphysema, sleep apnea and trach.
January 2012 - June 2024
•Setting up CPAP, BIPAPS, AVAPS Trilogy and other patient equipment with prescribed settings provided by physician’s order.
•Providing trach care, trach management and suctioning trach services for nursing staff.
•PT evaluations for appropriate treatment plan under the care of a physician.
Respiratory Technician April 2008 - September 2011
Signature Health Care of Orange Park I Jacksonville, Florida, United States
•Provided emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
•Inspected and tested equipment, disassembles, cleans. reassembles equipment as required.
•Preforming accurate record keeping, including logs for oxygen, supplies and equipment.
•Monitored patients’ responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes,
Respiratory Technician
Medastat USA I Jacksonville, Florida, United States
February 2004 - September 2008
•Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators. therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
•Enforced safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physician's orders. Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Respiratory Technician
RHS I Jacksonville, Florida, United States
•Maintained charts that contain patients’ pertinent identification and therapy information.
May 2000 - May 2004
•Worked as a team with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
Inspected, cleaned. evaluated and maintained respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently while ordering repairs when necessary.
EDUCATION
Certification
Flagler Career Institute. Jacksonville, Florida
July 1994
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