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A highly-skilled and dedicated Respiratory Therapist and Educator that delivers quality care in diverse, critical settings. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Strategic thinker and able to synthesize information quickly. Assimilate complex information and simplify the delivery.

Professional Experience

Respiratory Therapist at Midland Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Elgin SC

In -patient rehabilitation services to regaining or improving productivity and independence for home

Oxygen therapy

Deep breathing technique

Home ventilator during discharging from rehab.

Travel Respiratory Therapist for Around the Clock (ATC), Charleston SC 2020-2021

Location: Vibra Hospital Of Charleston SC Long Term Acute Care

Treat patients with acute care needs for a few days or weeks.

Trach Ventilator patients with weaning protocol, help patients breathe on their own.

Plan of treatment according to the patient needs.

Respiratory Therapist, the Regional Medical Center/Bamberg/Barnwell Standing EMC, Orangeburg, SC, 2019 – 2021

Determined requirements for treatment compatible with physicians’ orders, such as method, duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages.

Provided preventive maintenance and decontamination of respiratory therapy equipment.

Travel Respiratory Therapist for Soliant Health, Tucker GA 2018-Present

Locations: Regency Greenville and Florence SC

Mechanical ventilator dependence.

Acute Respiratory involvement, including pneumonia, stroke, brain injury, post-surgical complications, spinal cord injury, or metabolic encephalopathy.

Ventilator weaning program.

Provide individualized treatment strategies for each patient with daily physician visits, specialty consults, physician-directed weaning protocols, and diagnostic studies.

Respiratory Therapist, Centene Corporation, Houston Texas 2018-Present

In-Home education for all South Carolina. Medicaid patient from adult to children on their disease state and medication.

Follow-up on re-admission to the hospital for respiratory issues.

Respiratory Therapist, MUSC Health Chester Medical Center, Chester SC, 2018– 2019

Determined requirements for treatment compatible with physicians’ orders, such as method, duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages.

Provided preventive maintenance and decontamination of respiratory therapy equipment.

Administer CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilators.

Complete Respiratory assessments/evaluations for pre & post outpatient pre-op surgical procedure.

Administering Respiratory modalities in ICU, Emergency Room and Medical Surgical floor.

Certified Respiratory Therapist/Health Care Specialist, Linacre, West Columbia, SC 2006 – 2021

Assess and evaluate patients in the home setting and provide in-home therapy per physicians’ orders.

Administer CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical home ventilators.

Manage equipment for patient compliance and company policy.

Explain treatment to patients and their families, as well as teach appropriate disease management techniques.

Instruct patients in breathing exercises, uses of medications and respiratory equipment.

Certified Respiratory Therapist/Night Supervisor, Bamberg Hospital, Bamberg SC 2004-2012

Determined requirements for treatment compatible with physicians’ orders, such as method, duration of therapy, medication and dosages.

Provided preventive maintenance and decontamination of respiratory therapy equipment.

Charging all procedure in the department.

Scheduling staff

Policy in place according to Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) guidelines.

Certified Respiratory Therapist/Lead Therapist, Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Winnsboro, SC, 2007– 2018

Scheduling patient for cardiac and orthro clinic.

Performing Pulmonary Function and Stress test.

Processed all patients’ responses, such as vital signs according to established protocols.

Maintained patients’ information for billing purposes such as CDM, CPT, and Revenue code.

Scheduling staff and duties of the department.

Bedside Pulmonary Function Test

Bedside Incentive Spirometry

Policy in place according to Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organization (JCAHO) guidelines.

Instructor, Technology Center, Allendale, SC, 2007–2008

Teach Anatomy-Based Terminology, Health Science Technology or Pharmacology Technology courses per a semester.

Develop curriculum and evaluation methods.

Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals of the school and its’ constituents.

Support recruitment and advisement of students.

Certified Respiratory Therapist, Health South Rehab, Columbia, SC, 2006 – 2007

Set up and operate devices for specified parameters of breathing treatment.

Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Maintain charts and work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Respiratory Therapist, the Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC, 2003 – 2004

Determined requirements for treatment compatible with physicians’ orders, such as method, duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages.

Provided preventive maintenance and decontamination of respiratory therapy equipment.

Education

■ Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management, Claflin University, 2007

■ Associate of Health Science, Respiratory Care Technology, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, 2004

■ Phlebotomy Certificate, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College 2001

License/Certifications

■ South Carolina Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, CRT

■ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

■ Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

■ Georgia License Respiratory Care Practitioner, CRT

Professional Affiliation

■ National Board for Respiratory Care

Marilyn E. Whetstone

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