Respiratory Therapist
Resume:
Gary Adkins
Largo, FL ***** ****************@***********.*** 727-***-****
Willing to relocate: Anywhere (Prefer Florida)
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Respiratory Therapist- private duty
Largo, Florida
September 2010 to January 2020
Private Duty Care of a chronically ill patient in her home until passing.
Responsibilities :
•Oxygen via Concentrator
•CPAP w/ O2 bleed-in @ HS and PRN
•Nebulizer treatments and medications
•Oxygen Saturation Monitoring (SpO2) by pulse oximeter
•Blood Glucose by finger stick, Insulin sliding scale
•Additional treatments and medications as ordered by Physician
•Prepared or ordered meals
•Transportation to Physicians office as needed
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute - Saint Petersburg, FL
January 2005 to September 2009
Prepared work assignments for each Therapist at shift change
Responsibilities:
•Provided training as needed to staff on any therapy or procedure
•Streamlined the process of receiving and initiating new RT orders
•Preceptor/Instructor for Medical Interns and Resident to observe them perform
3 successful Intubations and arterial line insertions
●● Improved the relationship between RT and Nursing as well as Physicians
Education
BA/BS Respiratory/Hospital Management
California College for Health Sciences - National City, Ca.
School closed before graduation
March 1989 to January 1992
AS/AA Respiratory Therapy
Santa Fe College- Gainesville, FL
June 1988 to August 1990
Additional 6 hours of general education needed to complete
Skills
•Home care DME
•Patient assessment
•Supervising Experience
•Critical Care
•CPAP and BiPAP. (NIV)
•Pulmonary Rehab
•Teaching and CEU provider
•CPR and First Aid instructor
•EKG recording and interpretation
•Ventilators including advanced modes
•Patient Ground and Air Transport
•Invasive Procedures
•Oral and Nasal Intubations
•Arterial line insertions- radial, brachial and femoral
•Computer Literacy
•Home Care
•ICU Experience
•Trigonometry- advanced math cconcepts
•Public Speaking
•Hospital Experience
•Vital Signs
•Medication Administration
•Hospice Care
•Laboratory Experience
•Patient Care
•Venipuncture- including IV starts
•Administering Injections- Flu and Pneumonia
•Tutoring
•EMR Systems
•Management
Indeed skills exams:
•Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment -- Expert
February 2020 Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention.
•Nursing Aide Skills: Highly Proficient
February 2020 Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures.
• Mechanical Skills: A Understanding of machines: Expert
February 2020 Understanding mechanics
• Customer Focus & Orientation: Expert
March 2020 Responding to customer situations.
•Verbal Communication: Highly Proficient
April 2020 Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely.
•Technical Support: Expert
February 2020 Performing software, hardware, and network operations.
•Electronic Medical Records: Best Practices: Expert
April 2020 Knowledge of EMR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EMR use.
•Surgical Technologist: Expert
April 2020 Selecting proper supplies based on physician orders, preparing medical equipment for use, and understanding specimen collection protocol.
•Medical Billing: Highly Proficient
April 2020 Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing.
●● Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued.
Awards
Hospital Employee of the Month x2
February 1995 and November 1995
Pinellas Community Hospital- Closed in 1996
Certifications and Licenses
RCP
May 2019 to May 2021
Originally licensed issued June, 1988
CPFT- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
June 1990 to Present
Passed exam on first attempt June, 1990- Orlando, Florida
AE-C Asthma educator
2022: Taking exam before end of the year
Assessments
Mechanical Knowledge: Highly Proficient
February 2020
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes.
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees: Expert
February 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions.
Technical support: Expert
February 2020
Performing software, hardware, and network operations.
Clinical judgment: Expert
February 2020
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention.
Nursing assistant skills: Highly Proficient
February 2020
Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures.
First aid: Expert
February 2020
Treating common medical emergencies
Home health aide skills: Expert
February 2020
Providing care to patients in a home setting.
Medical lab procedures: Phlebotomy: Expert
February 2020
Selecting proper supplies based on physician orders for specimen collection protocol.
Medical terminology: Highly Proficient
February 2020
Understanding and using medical terminology
Customer focus & orientation: Expert
March 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
Business math: Highly Proficient
March 2020
Using basic math to solve problems in a business context.
Electronic health records: Best practices — Highly Proficient
April 2020
Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use
Data entry: Accuracy — Expert
April 2020
Entering data quickly and accurately
Surgical technologist: Expert
April 2020
Selecting proper supplies based on physician orders, preparing medical equipment for use, and understanding specimen collection protocol.
Medical billing: Highly proficient
April 2020
Understanding the procedures and forms used for medical billing.
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Publications
Chest for Physicians
August 1993
•Published Abstract on BiPAP for patients in Respiratory Failure with Advanced Directives.
•Invited to attend and speak at the annual conference in Orlando, Fl.
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