Respiratory Therapist Department Supervisor
Resume:
Teresa Anderson
Respiratory Therapist
Longmont, Colorado, United States
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SUMMARY
Experienced Certified Respiratory Therapist with 39 years of experience with a diverse background in adult and senior care. Known for providing passionate and professional care in various care settings and high-pressure scenarios. Advanced knowledge in bronchoscopies, ventilator care, cystic fibrosis care, long term home care, apnea monitoring on children and pulmonary function. WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2008-Current
Respiratory Therapist
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
United States
Provided daily support in the bronchoscopy laboratory, Pulmonary function laboratory and acute care to include:
● Navigational bronchoscope's
● Linear bronchoscope's
● Endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy
● Pulmonary function testing
● Bi-pap systems
● High Mlow nasal cannula systems
● ER Support
● ICU Support
● Staff development
● Ventilator suport
● Aerosol-based medication administration
● Arterial blood gases
● Patient education
● Equipment monitoring
● ArtiMicial airway management
● Reading chest x-rays
● Pulmonary rehabilitation
● Developing and Following plan-of-care
Conducted patient evaluations to determine necessity of therapy needed. Educated patients who had asthma, COPD, smoking cessation. Prepared records for the bronchoscopy lab.
Worked with physicians, and other staff to implement navigational bronchoscopies and radial ebus probe in 2023.
Educated on a new Vyaire pulmonary function machine. Chosen to train new therapists to work in the pulmonary and bronchoscopy lab. During the COVID-19 pandemic I volunteered to go where needed to support other units. Remained vigilant on reaching out to other therapist and department supervision to stay up to date on protocols and isolations during the COVID 19 pandemic. Proven excellence in leading teams, fostering relationships and being a team player. Respiratory Department Supervisor Winter Haven Health and Rehab Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center has been serving the Winter Haven and Polk County for over 40 years. They provide post-acute services, respiratory services, rehabilitative services, skilled nursing, short and long term care through Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists. While at Winter Haven Health and Rehab I implemented a pulmonary rehabilitation program, collaborated with other departments to establish multi disciplinary care plans for each patient and over saw evaluations of patients. I also provided reports to presented these reports to the administration law judge to contest insurance decisions.
Respiratory Therapist Winter Haven Hospital Winter Haven, Fla. I performed all aspects of respiratory care to include ventilator care in the SICU MICU CICU. Respiratory Therapist Mercury Medical Home-Care Clearwater, Fla. Mercury Medical is a Specialty Healthcare Organization dedicated to bringing innovative medical devices to the market. Dedicated to delivering clinically differentiated critical care technology that saves lives throughout the world.
I set up oxygen devices, c-pap, bi-pap, home ventilators and conducted home visits for patients requiring home respiratory care. While at Mercury Medical I oversaw 5 patients at a time on home care ventilators throughout out Hillsborough and Pinellas County.
EDUCATION
1982-1984
Miami Dade Community College
United States
Miami Dade Community College1982-1984
CertiMied Respiratory Therapist-National Board of RespiratoryNovember 1984 Currently licensed in the State of Colorado and Florida Advanced Cardiac life support(ACLS)
CPR Certi
• Vyaire Medical Pulmonary Function
SKILLS
Charting Pulmonary Function Ultrasound ACLS Patient Education Long Term Care ICU Therapy Cardiac CPR Critical Care Cardiac Life Support Laboratory Medical Devices Team Player Mercury Cerner Healthcare
CERTIFICATIONS
Currently licensed in the State of Colorado and Florida Advanced Cardiac life support
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent
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