HINA SHAH
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Mobile: **** (0-333-**-**-***
Email: ************************@*****.***
House: B-287 Zaman Town Sector 35/ A Korangi # 4
Karachi Pakistan.
JOB SUMMARY
Experienced Respiratory Therapist with more then 9 years of experience helping patients to overcome breathing difficulties and enhance their lives despite Cardiopulmonary disorders. Adept in working with patients suffering from variety of breathing issues and chronic respiratory deceases. Bringing both the ability to maintain professionalism and a focused mind in high-pressure scenarios. Committed to helping patients to live their best life with assistance of beneficial respiratory programmed.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Plan development
Breathing exercises
Disinfection protocols
Arterial blood gas sampling
Therapy documentation
Bag/mask ventilation
Suction techniques
Flow volume interpretation
Care verification
Intubation assistance
Artificial airways
Advanced ventilator modalities
Administration of Oxygen.
Management of Ventilators.
Monitoring Cardiopulmonary Systems.
Measuring lung function.
Administering drugs to the lungs.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Amazing ability to prioritize and organize
workload by anticipating needs of patients,
staff and unit including care of equipment.
Ability to remain calm in stressful and
sometimes unpleasant situation.
Ability to work as a part of a
multidisciplinary team to multitask and
communicate effectively in stressful
situation.
Capable experienced in assessing
emergency situation quickly and accurately.
Skilled in talking vital signs, and
Ability to take quick and appropriate
decision based on assessment.
Expert in assessing respiratory, neurological
and cardiovascular difficulties
Skilled in treating and stabilizing patients in
emergency situations due to shock,
overdoses, and allergic reactions
Critical thinking and decision-making
abilities
Good written and oral communication skills
Operating, calibrating and troubleshooting
anesthesia gas machines and ventilators.
IV and Arterial line placement.
Airway management, LMA and ETT
placement.
Care of ventilated patients.
Weaning from mechanical ventilator
Blood sampling.
ABGs interpretation.
Initiating and weaning off from ionotropic
supports.
Infection control.
Heamodialysis in critically ill patients
SLED/SCUFF.
Electrolytes replacement.
Assisting in Chest Tube Placements.
Provided safe care to immunocompromised
patients after renal and liver transplants.
NG and Foley catheter insertion.
Assisting central line, PAC placement.
Patient Transport.
Basic airway management (BCLS).
Advance airway management (ACLS).
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Interview patients about their respiratory ailments and examine them to determine the extent of disease or condition. Perform a variety of diagnostic tests to diagnose respiratory ailments. Get patients’ blood work done to determine levels of oxygen in their blood Examine test results of blood work and identify problems. Determine requirements for treatments for each individual patient based on his or her specific respiratory needs. Perform a number of activities to remove mucus and other fluids from patients’ lungs. Prescribe medication for the purpose of clearing patients’ airways so they can breathe easier. Provide education to patients regarding lung diseases and prevention. Instruct patients about the use of inhalers and medication. Perform emergency resuscitation in the event of shallow or no breathing. Create and implement patient care plan by coordinating with patients’ primary care physician. Hook up patients with collapsed or compromised lungs to ventilators and other life support systems. Perform pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation counseling and case management activities. Insert ventilation tubes into patients’ windpipes and remove them when required. Instruct patients, families and caregivers in the use of life support systems such as ventilators. Perform respiratory care such as oxygen therapy, breathing treatments and pulmonary drainage procedures. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIANCE
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment. Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians orders. Monitor patients physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur. Maintain charts that contain patients pertinent identification and therapy information. Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Respiratory and Critical Care Technologist, 2012-2013 Trainee Technologist at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Karachi Pakistan.
Respiratory and Critical Technologist at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Karachi Pakistan since 2012- Present.
WORKSHOPS,SEMINARS& CONFERANCES:
Attended 36th Society of annual conference Pakistan Anesthesiologists, Karachi.
Attended 36th annual conference Pakistan Society of Anesthesiologists, Karachi.
Attended 35th Society of annual conference Pakistan Anesthesiologists, Karachi.
Attended 34th annual conference Pakistan Society of Anesthesiologists, Karachi.
Attended 33rd annual conference Pakistan Society of Anesthesiologists, Karachi.
Workshop on introduction to Basic life support and Advance cardiac
life support 2nd November 2010.
Participated in pre-conference workshop on mechanical ventilator. Lecture topic “care of mechanical ventilated patient”.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
BS Medical Technology Critical Sciences from University of Karachi 2008-2011. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
Critical care Medicine I-II
Critical care surgery I-II
Principal and procedures of critical care
Fundamental of cardiac care
Fundamental of respiratory care
Infection control
Cardio pulmonary diagnosis
Procedure and therapeutic intensive
Advance critical care techniques
Management of critical care unit.
Professional PGD in Anesthesia Technology from Traccert Canada, 2013-2015. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
History of Anesthesia
Preoperative Assessment and Preparation
of the Patient
Pharmacology of Anesthesia
Anesthesia Systems and Techniques in
Clinical Anesthesia
Fluid and Blood Therapy
Regional Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist’s Role in Recovery Room
and Critical Care Unit
Pain Management
Special Anesthetic Considerations
Regional Anesthesia
ACHAIVEMENT:
DHA License (Test passed, dataflow in process).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gender Female
Husband Name Faraz Rashid
National ID 42201-8619304-0
Passport No J Z5153041
Mobile 009***********
Religion I s l am
Nationality Pakistani