Medical Support Respiratory

LaTashaw Braxton

***** *** **., ***. *** Laurel, MD 20707 240-***-**** adno01@r.postjobfree.com

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Objective To obtain a career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with your hospital /medical facility as a member of your valuable medical support team that will allow me to utilize my training and experience to improve patient outcomes and appropriate allocation of services. Personal Statement I have a history of strong work ethics, working closely with other individuals, and working alone to assist and promote departmental/organizational success. I am flexible and versatile able to remain calm, cool, and productive under pressure. I am a well-balanced individual; with the ability too easily transcend cultural differences. I have excellent patient relations and thrive in deadline-driven environments.

Professional Experience LINCARE – BELTSVILLE, MD

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, 12/11 - PRESENT

ASSESS FOR APPROPRIATENESS OF RESPIRATORY CARE

PERFORM ALL ROUTINE RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION

MANAGE HOME CARE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY ISSUES

SET-UP AND MONITOR CPAP/BIPAP MACHINES

MONITOR OSA PATIENT FOR COMPLIANCE ACCORDING TO MEDICARE GUIDELINES

SET-UP, MAINTAIN, MONITOR AND ADJUST VENTILATOR PARAMETERS

DIAGNOSE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS

PERFORM OXYGEN AND CPAP/BIPAP FOLLOW UP VISITS

ANALYZE THE LEVELS OF OXYGEN AND OTHER GASES IN A PATIENT'S BLOOD

EXAMININE TEST RESULTS AND IDENTIFY ISSUES

REMOVE MUCUS ANPD OTHER FLUIDS FROM PATIENT'S LUNGS

CLEAR PATIENT'S AIRWAYS OF PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTIONS

EDUCATE PATIENTS ON VARIOUS TREATMENTS NEEDED TO MANAGE THEIR RESPIRATORY ILLNESS

DETERMINE PATIENT TREATMENT PLANS WITH SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN

EDUCATE PATIENTS ON LUNG HEALTH AND DISEASE PREVENTION

INSTRUCT PATIENTS ON THE USE OF INHALERS AND OTHER RESPIRATORY TOOLS Education 2011 UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON DC ASSOCIATE DEGREE, RESPIRATORY THERAPY W/HONORS

1998 HOWARD DILWORTH WOODSON SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL WASHINGTON DC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Areas of Focus

Ventilation & Gas Exchange

Acid-Base Hemodynamic

Mechanical Ventilation Mgmt

Neonatal RT

Pediatric RT

Principles/Practices of

Resp Therapy

Critical Care

Adjunctive RT

Cardiopulmonary

Diagnostics

References AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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