CARMENCITA M. ORTIAGA

Permanent & Present Address: Block 1 Lot 29 Veracruz Homes, Barangay Malitlit

Sta. Rosa Laguna Philippines

Mobile No. +639*********

E-Mail Address: adzwqp@r.postjobfree.com

PRC License No.: 0000376

Validity Date: 11/05/2025

Objective: To secure a position as a respiratory therapist where I can utilize my skills, knowledge, and compassionate nature to provide excellent patient care and contribute to the overall well-being of individuals suffering from respiratory conditions. Experience:

Unihealth Sta. Rosa Hospital and Medical Center Nov. 23,2022 to Present Position: Respiratory Therapist

• Performing Pulmonary Function Test.

• Perform Arterial Blood Gas Sampling.

• Provide respiratory care to all patients with existing respiratory problems.

• Assign in all areas in the hospital with patients who need respiratory services.

• Employing mechanical ventilation in patients in ER, NICU, ICU, PICU.

• Monitoring ventilated patients, weaning, and assisting in extubating.

• Administer Aerosol Therapy, Oxygen Therapy, Breathing Exercises and Chest Physiotherapy.

• Assisting and giving artificial airway care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to all patients in cardiorespiratory arrest.

Al Ahli Hospital Sept. 26, 2006 to January 30, 2020 Position: Respiratory Therapist in-Charge

Pulmonary Function Technologist

• Performing Pulmonary Function Testing, including Spirometry, Diffusion Study, Lung Volumes, Exercise Induced Bronchospasm and cardiopulmonary Stress Testing. Calibrate and maintain equipment used for testing.

• Perform six-minute walk test.

• Draw Blood gases.

• Provide respiratory care to all patients with existing respiratory problems.

• Assign in all areas in the hospital with patients who need respiratory services.

• Employing mechanical ventilation in patients in NICU, ICU, CCU and RR

• Monitoring ventilated patients, weaning and performing extubation in NICU, ICU, CCU, RR

• Administer Aerosol Therapy, Oxygen Therapy, Breathing Exercises and Chest Physiotherapy

• Assisting and giving artificial airway care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to all patients in cardiorespiratory arrest.

• Transporting mechanical ventilated patients to other hospital

• Performing calibration and pre-use checking to all mechanical ventilators before hooking to patients

• Provide in-service about Mechanical Ventilators, Arterial Blood Gases and Oxygen Therapy to all ICU, CCU and NICU nurses.

King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital Oct. 21, 2002 to Sept. 22, 2006 Position: Respiratory Therapist

• Patients Assessment to know existing respiratory problems.

• Employing mechanical ventilation in patients in CCU, ICU, PICU, NICU and ER.

• Monitoring ventilated patients and applying weaning protocols using SIMV, CPAP with pressure support mode.

• Administering Aerosol Therapy using generators, ultrasonic, handheld nebulizer and MDI.

• Administering Oxygen Therapy to hypoxemic patients using high flow and low flow devices.

• Extracting and analyzing arterial blood gases and electrolytes results.

• Administering Lung inflation techniques using Incentive spirometry, Flutter and BIPAP.

• Applying Chest physiotherapy with postural drainage for bronchial hygiene.

• Performing and instructing Pulmonary Function Test with bronchodilator challenge.

• Giving assistance in Fiber Optic Bronchoscopy procedures.

• Assisting and giving artificial airway care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to all patients in cardiopulmonary arrest.

• Provide tracheostomy care such as trachea dressing and suctioning,

• Transporting mechanical ventilated patients to other hospitals.

• Educating patient for home care pulmonary rehabilitation by teaching them the proper use of nebulizers and oxygen therapy and teaching them proper technique in doing coughing mechanism and deep breathing exercises.

• Provide proper care and maintenance of respiratory equipment by sterilization and calibration.

• Assisting in bedside Thoracotomy Procedure

• Assisting in Surfactant Therapy

• Acting Charge Respiratory Therapist and Night Shift Supervisor from time to time

• Acting Team Leader Respiratory Therapist in NICU

• Acting Team Leader Respiratory Therapist in CCU

• Attending meetings, team conferences, conventions, lectures for continued learning experience.

King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital May 2000-April 2002 Position: Respiratory Technician

• Patients Assessment to know existing respiratory problems.

• Administering Aerosol therapy using generators, ultrasonic, handheld nebulizers and MDI.

• Administering Oxygen therapy to hypoxemic patients using high flow and low flow devices.

• Extracting and analyzing arterial blood gases and electrolytes results.

• Administering Lung inflation techniques using Incentive spirometry

• Applying Chest physiotherapy with postural drainage for airway clearance.

• Instructing patients in effectively performing Pulmonary Function Test as diagnostic procedures to determine lung volume and capacities.

• Observing proper care and maintenance of all respiratory equipments by means of calibrating, sterilizing, disassembling them.

• Assisting and giving Cardio–Pulmonary Resuscitation in all patients in cardiopulmonary arrest.

• Attending Meeting, Lectures, Seminars and Team Conferences for continued education

• Inventory of respiratory consumables.

St. Martin de Porres Charity Hospital (Philippines) Nov 1993-April 2000 Position: Chief Respiratory Therapist

• Patients Assessment for adults, pediatric and neonates to know existing respiratory problems.

• Administer inhalation therapy using Ultrasonic, Micro nebulizers and Meter dose inhaler.

• Extraction, determination and interpretation of Arterial blood gases and electrolytes balance.

• Administer IPPB, CPAP, BIPAP and PEP therapy for better lung compliance.

• Teaching patients in using lung inflation device like Incentive spirometry.

• Employing mechanical ventilation for adult/pediatrics/neonates patients.

• Monitoring ventilated patients and applying weaning protocols using SIMV, CPAP, IMV and T-piece

• Administering Oxygen therapy to hypoxemic patients using high flow and low flow devices.

• Applying Chest physiotherapy with postural drainage.

• Performing and instructing Pulmonary Function Test with bronchodilator challenge

• Performing Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

• Observing proper care and maintenance of all respiratory equipment by means of calibrating, sterilizing, disassembling them.

• Conduct Lectures for students having their internship program.

• Active in-Patient Education in Asthma Club.

• Inventory and ordering of respiratory consumables. Education/College:

Emilio Aguinaldo College

Certificate in Pulmonary Therapy April 1993

Professional License:

Profession Regulation Commission

Republic of the Philippines

Registered Respiratory Therapist December 03, 2013 Qatar Council for Health Practitioner January 17, 2007 Doha, Qatar

Practicing License

Skills/ Certification:

BLS (Basic Life Support) Sept. 18-19, 2016

HMC Training Center, Qatar

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Provider Nov. 26-27, 2010 College of North Atlantic – Qatar

Newborn Resuscitation July 6, 2010

(One Goal, One Passion, Commitment to Excellence)

Al-Ahli Hospital, Doha Qatar

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Provider March 26 – 28, 2009 HMC Qatar

International Neonatal Cardio-Respiratory Symposium March 6,7 & 8, 2008 HMC Education Center, Doha Qatar

ILS Course (Passed) Aug. 10, 2007

(Hamad Medical Corporation

Neonatal Symposium Mar.8-10, 2007

Doha, Qatar

Professional Development Respiratory Therapy June 17, 2007 College Of North Atlantic - Qatar

NRP COURSE (Passed) Feb. 28, 2006

KFAFH, K.S.A.

Basic life support Mar. 2002- 06

KFAFH, K.S.A.

World Asthma Day Lectures And Workshop May 2, 2006 KFAFH, K.S.A.

The 6th International Cardiac Symposium Mar. 3, 2004 By: Saudi Council

17th Annual Ophthalmic Educational Symposium Nov. 13-14, 2001 King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, K.S.A. BLS Instructor Course Nov. 21-22, 2000

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, K.S.A. Basic ECG Rhythm Interpretation Course Jul. 9-Aug. 22, 2000 King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, K.S.A. 3rd Biennial Symposium “Advances in Respiratory Care Sept. 1-3, 1999 8th Annual Convention of Philippine Association July 14, 1998 of Pulmonary Care

16th Annual Chest Convention March 4 – 7, 1997

Postgraduate Course on “Critical Respiratory Care” Nov. 9, 1995 The Filipino Respiratory Therapist: Mar. 17, 1992

“Achieving Greater Goals and Ideas “

Achievements:

Awarded Employee of the Month December 2004

King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital

Jeddah, K.S.A.

Personal Information:

Birthday : November 05, 1974

Status : Married

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Christian

Passport # : P1487673C

Character reference:

Dr. Hassan Sawaf

Head of Pulmonary Department

Al Ahli Hospital

P.O. Box 6401 Doha, Qatar

Contact # +974-********

Fouad Al-Motairi, RRT

Chief, Respiratory Therapy & Neurodiagnostic Dept. King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital

P.O Box 9862 Jeddah Saudi Arabia 21159

Tel. # 6653000 ext # 3078

Jubie Estero Paner, RT

Chief, Respiratory Therapy Department

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital

P.O. Box 7191 Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11462

Tel. # 4821234 ext. # 1450

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