RRT
Resume:
Kathleen Duncan
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Pittsburgh, PA 15235
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OBJECTIVE
RRT with over twenty years of respiratory therapy experience currently working in the field having earning a CRTT and, as of April 2020, sat and passed RRT exam.
SUMMARY
Prior experience as a CRT
Achieved success and furthered education to become an RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (earned registry April 28, 2020)
Skilled in various degrees of patient assessment and critical care
Proven cognitive and psychomotor respiratory care practice skills
EDUCATION
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2019
Associate of Science Respiratory Therapy degree program
St. Francis School of Respiratory Therapy, Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 1991 – Nov. 1992
Received CRTT degree and worked in respiratory therapy casual positions over a span of seventeen years.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Dec. 2019 – current
RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist
Patient assessment; diagnostic and therapeutic evaluation
Superior decision making and critical thinking skills
Performs well individually and as part of a critical care team
ACLS and CPR certified
Patient and family educator
Setting up and monitoring of mechanical ventilation for patients including:
Medicinal devices and aerosol generators
Ventilator usage
ABG’s
EKG’s
Bronchoscopy assistance
Nocturnal studies
Tracheal management
CPAP/ BiPAP therapy
Respiratory Health Services (RHS), Pittsburgh, PA 2007 – 2010
Respiratory Technician
Used ventilators and/or various oxygen devices as well as aerosol and breathing treatments in the provision of respiratory therapy setting equipment controls as needed
Provided respiratory care while monitoring patients during treatment reporting unusual reactions to the respiratory therapist and physician
Kept accurate patient treatment records and followed safety guidelines and procedures
Harmar Village, Pittsburgh, PA 2002 – 2007
Respiratory Technician
Used ventilators and/or various oxygen devices as well as aerosol and breathing treatments in the provision of respiratory therapy setting equipment controls as needed
Collected and analyzed arterial blood gas samples while monitoring patient progress
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