Hospital Center Respiratory Therapist

Renee C. Sylvester, CRT

Professional Summary

Renee is Highly sensitive and focused Respiratory Therapist with an excellent patient satisfaction history and work ethic.

Deeply knowledgeable in a wide variety of respiratory therapeutic techniques designed to maximize patient health and comfort.

Excellent Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate respect to every patient and communicate with eye contact and active listener.

Possess outstanding communication skills and leadership necessary to provide an extraordinary patient experience.

Keen Observer & Critical Thinker: Demonstrated ability to act quickly and decisively in urgent situations

Education

Mandl school, the college of allied health, New York 04/2018

Associate degree – Respiratory Therapy

Core Competencies:

Patient Care

Patient Assessment

EMR Systems

Infection Control

Multi-Tasking

Active Listening

Health Education

Written / Verbal Communication

BLS – ACLS – Care Coordination

Skills

Airway Pharmacology

Airway Management

Mechanical Ventilator

Arterial Blood Gases

Lung Expansion Therapy

Medical Gas Therapy

Aerosol Drug Therapy

Noninvasive Ventilation

Obstructive Lung Diseases

Restrictive Lung Disease

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Review of Thoracic Imaging

Licensure and Certifications

CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, STATE OF NEW YORK

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Affiliation

Member, American association for respiratory care (AARC)

Member, New York downstate association for respiratory (NYDART)

Experience

Apria Health Care, Long Island City, NY Sept 2019- Present

Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem)

Set up and maintained CPAP, BiPap machines and ventilators

Demonstrated mastery of spirometry, pulse oximeters and breath sound classification

Taught medication and respiratory disease process management on patient discharge plans

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Apr 2020- Present

Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem)

ABG's, Mechanical Ventilation, Bipap, CPAP, Patient Assessment, Infection Control, BLS-ACLS- Care Coordination, Active Listening, Health Education

Went to School June 2018 Aug 2019

Lincoln Hospital, Medical Center Bronx, NY Aug 2017- May 2018

Queens Hospital Center, Queens, NY

Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY

Respiratory Therapist

Performed diagnostic tests and physical examinations on individual patients as required

Performed external cardiac massage and artificial respiration on a regular basis

Tested and maintained respiratory therapy machines and equipment on a regular basis

Monitored patient physiological therapy responses such as arterial blood gases blood

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