Respiratory Therapist Customer Service
Resume:
Rick Simon
Gaylord, MI *****
**********@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a permanent position with a stable company that offers wages and medical benefits suited to support my needs. The company I work for must offer honest and open communication in a supportive teamwork environment. There must be a positive atmosphere where praise for a job well done is balanced in with constructive criticism.
Qualifications: I understand the importance of taking care of people's needs and making them comfortable. I also understand that I am responsible for the client's well being and I take that obligation seriously. My natural mechanical ability ensures ingenuity and quick response in stressful situations. I also have an extensive background in sales management. I helped an establish DME/ Oxygen
The company opened a new location, going from a desk and a chair to bringing in $85,000 in revenue in the first year by marketing and working closely with discharge planners at a local hospital. I not only believe in helping to keep the clients content I believe in keeping the company I work for financially satisfied in any way I am able to assist.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Medilodge - Gaylord, MI
March 2022 to Present
LATCH, Maintain Patients on Ventilators, Trach care, Give all treatments, Cough assist, Showers, Transport.
Autumn Woods Health Care Facility - Warren, MI
April 2020 to Present
Duties: Keeping 10-14 ventilator patients on Trilogy vents, tracheotomy care, including all breathing treatments and all daily care, along side CENAs and RNs for all patients including those with Covid. Select Specialty Hospital / St. John
Select Specialty Hospital / McLaren - Mount Clemens, MI January 2019 to December 2020
Detroit MI
Duties: Caring for 10-14 ventilator and tracheotomy patients on 12 hour shifts. American Home Medical - Saint Clair Shores, MI
January 2010 to December 2014
Duties: Respiratory Therapist for DME including customer service and home set ups of C-pap, Oxygen Concentrators, Home Ventilators, Nebulizers, over-night Oximetry, Training and Instruction for Nurses and performing in-services, Marketing, developing a Home Ventilator Program and Designing two websites. Worked Contingent Delivery Man
Sheldon Medical Supply - Sterling Heights, MI
March 2010 to November 2010
using my training in respiratory therapy and sales I not only bring medical equipment and supplies to customers but set up C-pap, Oxygen Concentrators,
Home Ventilators, and fit patients with appropriate equipment such as hoyer lifts, wheel chairs, crutches, etc. I am on-call in rotation with other employees and must assess calls from clients, meeting the needs of the customer while keeping costs for the company to a minimum. Respiratory Therapist, Tendercare
Gaylord, MI
January 1994 to December 2002
Duties: Worked in the ventilator unit of Tendercare's extended care facility, managed 12 – 18 ventilator patients per shift. Responsible for everything from preventative maintenance on the vents, to tracheal care for each patient. Most patients were on Q4 treatments and required deep tracheal suctioning on a Q2 basis to stay patent.
Lincare - Charleviox MI
Duties: Performing Bi-pap, C-pap, Oxygen and Nebulizer set ups in the home. Conducting overnight studies with Pulse Oximeter, maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, keeping inventory and marketing.
Airway Oxygen - Charlevoix, MI
Duties: Respiratory Therapist for DME which included customer service and home set ups of C-pap Oxygen Concentrators, Nebulizers, Prosthetics, over- night Oximetry, sales and delivery of Medical Equipment.
Riverview Health and Rehab - Detroit, MI
Duties: Keeping 10-14 ventilator patients on Trilogy vents, tracheotomy care, including all breathing treatments and all daily care required with the aid of CENAs and RNs in 12 hour shifts. Education
CRT in Medical Massage Therapy
Blue Heron Academy - Traverse City, MI
2005 to 2006
Pickens Technical Col - Aurora, CO
1992 to 1994
1 1/2 years attendance in General Studies
Macomb Community Col - Warren, MI
March 1979 to 1981
Skills
• I understand the importance of taking care of people's needs and making them comfortable. I also understand that I am responsible for the client's well being and I take that obligation
seriously. My natural mechanical ability ensures ingenuity and a quick response in stressful situations. I
also have an extensive background in sales management. I helped an established DME/Oxygen Company open a new location, going from a desk and a chair to bringing in $85,000 in revenue the first
year by marketing and working closely with discharge planners at a local hospital. I not only believe in
helping to keep the clients content I believe in keeping the company I work for financially satisfied in any way I am able to assist.
• Documentation review
• Hoyer Lift
• Home Care
• Caregiving
• Vital Signs
• Hospice Care
• Critical Care Experience
Certifications and Licenses
BLS Certification
CPR Certification
CRT
RCP License
Additional Information
1 1/2 years attendance at Macomb Community College
Contact this candidate