Respiratory Therapist Patient Care

SAMUEL OPPONG

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Cincinnati-Ohio, 45231

***************@*****.***

: 513-***-****;

SUMMARY

I am a motivated, strong willed Respiratory Therapist with 3+ years working experience. I am efficient and passionate to help people with pulmonary diseases by applying clinical knowledge, advance skills to deliver the highest quality respiratory patient care. I played a leadership role during my three years working experience as the lead respiratory therapist. I was rendering quality respiratory services to other hospitals, homecare etc. as a part time respiratory therapist. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy / University of Ghana, Ghana. (Sept 2015 - July 2019)

• West African Senior School Certificate Examination / Okuapeman Senior High School, Ghana. (September 2012 - June 2015)

WORK EXPERIENCES SKILL PROFILE

• Two years working experience as respiratory therapist at University of Ghana Medical Center (September 2020 – October 2022)

• One year working experience as respiratory therapist at Greater Accra Regional Hospital. (September 2019 – July 2020)

Student intern (July 2018)

Korlebu Teaching hospital, Ghana.

• Performed bronchodilator therapy on patients in the ER

• Learnt and applied important patient history and its diagnostic values (Patients assessment).

• Participated in intubation at the medical ICU, KBTH.

• Performed Spirometry test on patient

• Setup BiPAP machine and managed patients on it (non-invasive ventilation) Student exchange program (November, 2018)

Kansas University Medical Centre (USA)

• Performed nebulization on patients

• Performed cough assist on patient

• Performed patient education on asthma

• Suctioning

• Chest physiotherapy (percussion)

• Participated in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Code blue)

• Participated in Intubation

• Performed extubation

• Ventilator settings

• Patient Assessment

Children Mercy Hospital, Kansas City (USA)

• Bronchodilator therapy

• Suctioning

• Cough Assist

• Participated in intubation and extubation

• Asthma Education

Ventilator setting

ALS CLINIC, KANSAS CITY (USA)

Student intern (June to august 2017)

Korlebu Teaching Hospital,Ghana (Surgical ICU).

• Interpreting imaging studies, ECG

• Documentation

• Ventilator setup • Suctioning

SKILL PROFILE

Compassionate patient care

Problem solving

Team player

Effective communication skills

Time management

Equipment Troubleshooting

Administering appropriate respiratory care

Marketing and Sales

Computer literate

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/ PROJECT

Patient knowledge and perception on oxygen therapy at Korlebu Teaching Hospital.

(Unpublished)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND VOLUNTEERISM

Respiratory therapists head at University of Ghana Medical Centre (September 2020 – October 2022)

Organizer/ University of Ghana Association of Respiratory Therapy (UGART) (October 2018- June 2019)

• Worked closely with other members of the association for the improvement of the association.

University of Ghana Allied Health Students Association health week committee (UGAHSA)

(November 2018-June 2019)

• Worked closely with other members of the committee to get sponsorship for test kits for medical screening

Affiliated Schools Outreach Program (ASOP) (May, 2017)

• Assisted in delivering free medical care to a community in the central region CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support. ( June, 2023)

• Covid 19 Hero’s, University of Ghana Medical Centre (2019)

• Respiratory care and diagnostic sciences, The university of Kansas Medical Center: November 2018

• EMS Review Course, The University of Kansas Medical Center: September 2019

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: June 2017

• Asthma master class: October 2018

• Affiliated Schools outreach program: August 2019 HOBBIES

Swimming, Playing Oware and Ludu, Hiking, Medical outreach REFERENCES

Available on request

COVER LETTER

The Head of Human Resources,

Dear Sir/Madam,

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST I would wish to extend my felicitaƟons to you on your appointment to the noble and disƟnguished office of the head of human resources of your facility. I hereby apply for the posiƟon as a respiratory therapist in the facility you are heading. I hold a BSc in respiratory therapy with three years intensive working experience as a respiratory therapist. During my work period, I rotated through Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), Adult intensive care unit

(ICU), Burns unit, Emergency unit, Spirometry unit, Cardio unit, internal medicine (general wards), High dependency unit, Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where my service was highly needed at these areas. I assessed and treated paƟents with breathing difficulƟes, administer various medical gases, managing paƟents on mechanical venƟlators, assisted in resuscitaƟon, performed chest physiotherapy and secreƟon mobilizaƟon therapy, intubaƟon, weaning paƟents from venƟlator and oxygen, administering breathing treatments and many more. I am extremely grateful for the Ɵme you have spent reading about me and what would make me a good fit for the role as a respiratory therapist. Thank you Yours faithfully,

Samuel Oppong.

Tel. +1-513-***-****

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