Respiratory Therapist Patient Care

• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing

patient needs and goals.

KANKANA SAMANTA

Andheri East, Maharashtra 400069

+91-776*******- ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY.

To leverage my clinical expertise as a respiratory therapist, focusing on advancing respiratory care practices through evidence-based research and innovation. SKILLS.

• Clinical training and support

• Troubleshooting Presentation skills

• Product Strategy Program support

• Teamwork and Collaboration Training coordination

• Patient care and monitoring Data collection

• Critical Thinking Research and analysis

• Timeline Management Research paper writing

• Health Education

• Goal Setting Abilities

• Microsoft Office

WORK HISTORY.

Respiratory Health Coach, Cipla Digital Health

Mumbai January 2024 - Current

• Guided clients in setting realistic goals, implementing effective action plans, and monitoring progress for long-term success.

• Implemented respiratory breathing practice sessions, education and awareness, device training and inhaler training.

• Maintained records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.

• Maintained thorough documentation of client interactions to ensure continuity of care and track progress effectively.

Respiratory Therapist, Sir HN Reliance Hospital

Mumbai April 2021-January 2024

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.

• Managed all type of portable Bipap machines and HFNC, troubleshooting and management of patients on NIV

• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.

• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.

• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.

• Aided in research activities like data collection and analysis, representing paper in critical care conferences

Product Manager, AVI Healthcare

Mumbai July 2020-March 2021

• Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project and helped in the development.

• Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.

• Collaborated with sales teams to develop effective training materials that drove increased product knowledge among staff members, resulting in higher close rates.

• Analysed metrics to measure product performance. Respiratory Therapist, Hinduja Healthcare

Mumbai June 2019-July 2020

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.

• Managed all type of portable Bipap machines and HFNC, troubleshooting and management of patients on NIV

• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.

• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.

• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues. Respiratory Therapist, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital Mumbai September 2018-June 2019

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.

• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.

• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.

• Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.

• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.

• Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans. Respiratory Therapist, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Mumbai June 2017-May 2018

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.

• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.

• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.

• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a code blue team.

• Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans. EDUCATION.

Secondary School Certificate examination (S.S.C.)

GSEB

Percentage: 86.4%

Higher Secondary certificate examination (H.S.C.)

GSEB

Percentage: 72.5%

B.Sc. in Medical technology (Respiratory Therapy)

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

GPA: 3.552

Diploma in Biomedical Instrumentation (DBI)

Symbiosis International University

GPA: 7.42

M.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy

SIU

GPA: 7.60

PGDHHM in Healthcare Management

Fellowship in Advanced Respiratory care in critical care (FARC-ACC) PERSONAL INFORMATION.

• Date of Birth: 03/05/96

• Nationality: Indian

CERTIFICATIONS.

• Attended ResCare 2014, VII National Conference of IARC.

• Attended the workshop on Basic and Advanced Mechanical Ventilation.

• Certified with AHA Heartsaver First Aid Program trained under Dr. Prasad Rajhans.

• Attended ResCare 2017, XI National Conference of IARC collaboration with AARC, Kochi.

• Attended ResCare 2018, XII National Conference of IARC collaboration with AARC, Bengaluru.

• Certified for research paper presentation in Symtech 2018 conference at Symbiosis International University.

• ACLS and BLS certified from AHA.

• Certified with IARC membership.

• Awarded FARC-ACC.

PUBLICATION.

Published paper in IJRC titled "A case report on use of Anaesthetic conserving device (ACD) in a patient with Bullous Cystic Lung Disease".

LANGUAGES.

English- Advanced (C1)

Hindi- Advanced (C1)

Bengali- Advanced (C1)

Gujarati- Upper Intermediate (B2)

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