Respiratory Therapist Therapy

Alexandra McClure 805-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Profile Summary

Licensed Respiratory Therapist with excellent verbal communication skills and a strong work ethic. Possesses a solid knowledge of respiratory therapeutic techniques to ensure patient health, safety and comfort. Quick at learning with a relentless spirit and a proven track record of excelling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

CRT, RRT, License # 41256 / ACLS / BLS / PALS / LA City Fire Card Education

Excelsior College, Albany, NY 01/2018 - 08/2018 Associate in Science; Perfect attendance and maintained a 3.83 GPA

Simi Institute for Careers and Education, Simi Valley, CA 08/2016 - 06/2018 Completed Respiratory Therapy Program with 4.0 GPA

Employment Experience

Providence Holy Cross Trauma Center, Mission Hills, Ca 09/2022 - Current (Part Time)

● Provides respiratory therapy to patient's as ordered by physicians according to established standards and practices.

Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare, Sun Valley, CA 06/2019 - Current (Resource, Per Diem)

● Overseeing of all Respiratory staff and patients

● Shift coverage and administrative duties when applicable

● Respiratory Care procedures include ventilator management

● Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways

● Monitoring of respiratory status including the performance of spirometric procedures, CPT, and weaning protocols.

● Transportation of patients to and from specialty units including to and from ED, CT, MRI

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA 04/2020 - 09/2020 (*Travel*)

● Performed Respiratory services in CTCU, PICU, Pediatric/Adult floor care and ED.

● Provides appropriate therapies through reviewing patient assessments, diagnosis, history, orders and progress notes.

● Participated in constructive discussions with the medical team regarding patient diagnosis, physiology, care plans and goals

● Participate in codes

Awards

Safety Award - Totally Kids, Sun Valley, CA 12/2019 Recognition for going above and beyond safety measures to protect patients and staff. Skills

Electronic Charting: EPIC PYXIS trained

Airway management and tracheostomy care Patient assessment and monitoring Intubation assist Extubation

Bronchial Hygiene Therapy CXR interpretation

Familiar with respiratory devices such as: Humidity and aerosol therapy, Drager, 840,V60, Trilogy, LTV, IPV, IPPB, Metaneb, CAM, MDI/DPI administration, BIPAP, CPAP

*References available upon request

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