Thomas Ferrer
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Newton, NJ 07860
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[Respiratory Therapist - PICU, NICU, CCU, ICU, MED/SURG,ER)] possessing in-depth knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis and treatment. My years as a respiratory therapist have given me the skill set to provide the highest care in the field. My experience includes, but not limited to, managing the most critical patients that involve using the highest support such as ECMO management and also knowledgable of HFPV along with nitric oxide administration with lab results to correlate improvements and changes.
Respiratory practicioner driven to help others overcome respiratory related problems. Comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting.
-Superior communication skills
-Can perform any given task under pressure
-Compassionate and enthusiastic health care worker
-Team oriented
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Respiratory Therapist
Newton Medical Center - Newton, NJ
Present
PD - Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center - Hackettstown, NJ Present
PD - Respiratory Therapist
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Atlantic Group
September 2021 to December 2022
I worked as a travel respiratory therapist and was placed in the Children's intensive care unit due to my extensive background in nicu and picu setting.
Respiratory Therapist (FT)
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Newark, NJ
June 2015 to January 2022
Responsibilities in this facility includes but not limited to:
• providing the appropriate respiratory education in a demonstrative, hands on, verbal manner.
• Non- invasive support with knowledge of bipap/cpap, NIOV, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy.
• Daily vitals/assessment on a day to day basis
• Chest PT, PAP therapy, and endo/naso/oro/tracheal suctioning.
• ABG drawings and interpretations.
• Tracheostomy tube management care.
• Nitric Oxide therapy use.
• pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases related to cardiopulmonary system.
• Interventions made in a collaborative effort with physician to provide better outcomes correlated to patient condition.
Per Diem Respiratory Therapist
Windsor Gardens Care Center - East Orange, NJ
June 2015 to May 2017
Line of care provided in this setting includes but not limited to:
-management of long-term health patients
-tracheal care management
-pulmonary screening on a day to day basis
-provide consultation to MD and RN's to better provide quality care with established goals to meet. Dietary Aide
Barn HIll Care Center - Newton, NJ
August 2011 to February 2012
Rehab Aide
Merry Heart Nursing Home - Boonton, NJ
August 2010 to June 2011
Education
Bachelor of Science in Labor Relations
Rutgers University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, NJ 2016 to 2018
Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy County College of Morris. Clinical sites includes, Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Hospital, and Hackensack University Hospital. - Township of Randolph, NJ
2011 to 2014
Skills
• Competent in assembling, executing, and implementing the use of following equipments: - Adult/ neonatal oscillator - High Frequency Percussive Ventilator/ VDR - High Frequency Jet Ventilator - Maquet Servo I and Phillips PB-840 Conventional Ventilators -INOMAX Nitric Oxide Vasodilator -Able to manage patients requiring the use of NIV/NAVA ventilation. (3 years)
• Cerner
• Epic
• ICU Experience
• Hospital Experience
• Critical Care Experience
Certifications and Licenses
RRT
BLS Certification