Therapist Respiratory

Arthea R. Brown

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Memphis, TN 38116

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Objective

To obtain a position as a respiratory therapist with a facility committed to the highest quality of patient care.

Relevant Experience

Methodist South Hospital - Memphis, TN

Respiratory Therapist February 2008 – Present

●Performs bedside spirometry

●Performs EKGs

●Arterial blood gas analysis

●ICU rounds with Pulmonologist

●Member of the medical response team

●Ventilator/Tracheostomy tube weaning and management

●Oxygen management

●Patient transport

Signature Healthcare – St. Peter Villa – Memphis, TN

Lead Respiratory Therapist July 2015 –2016

Handles all issues related to respiratory therapy department

Communicating with administration, scheduling, staffing, call-ins and physician rounds

Assures that respiratory therapists perform their duties that are assigned on daily basis

In charge of chart documentation and overseeing and handing out disciplinary actions

Linde Healthcare - Memphis, TN

Lead Respiratory Therapist February 2011 – April 2015

●Evaluated potential patients for admission to the ventilator unit

●Worked closely with insurance companies case managers, hospital case managers and social workers

●Assisted manager with daily duties

●Worked closely with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff

Linde Healthcare - Memphis, TN

Respiratory Therapist October 2008 – February 2011

●Examined and assessed patients with lung or cardiopulmonary disorder

●Treated patients using various methods; aerosol medications, chest physiotherapy and oxygen therapy

●Ventilator/Tracheostomy tube weaning and management

Education

Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN

Grad date: August 2007

Associates in Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy

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