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Customer Service Respiratory Therapist

Location:
El Paso, TX, 79936
Salary:
27.00
Posted:
July 03, 2012

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Resume:

Ted Gamboa

**** **** ***. *

El Paso,Tx *****

Mobile: 915-***-****

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

OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position of a Respiratory Therapist in an acute or rehabilitation hospital that can utilize my experience and great customer service.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Respiratory Therapist: University Medical Center of El Paso April 2005- currently

More than 7 years of experience as a respiratory therapist.

Exceptional knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Knowledge of oxygen and medical gas therapy.

Assist physicians with emergent intubations.

Knowledge of humidity and aerosol therapy.

Arterial blood gas punctures and interpretation.

Assess and treat breathing disorders including asthma. COPD, emphysema and other lung related diseases and conditions.

Provide asthma education to patients and their families.

Skilled in emergency room trauma’s Level I, II, and III and critical care areas such as ICU, MICU, and CVICU.

Exceptional care of tracheostomy patients, trach change outs, trach care, and suctioning.

Knowledgeable of mechanical ventilation using the Puritan-Bennett 840 and Espirit ventilators.

Experienced on non-invasive modalities such as Bipap, Cpap, and IPPB.

Provide chest physiotherapy and percussion, postural drainage for mobility of secretions.

Member of the code team.

Able to work under stressful work conditions and maintain a heavy workload.

Respiratory Therapist: El Paso LTAC Hospital August 2007 - currently

Maintain, clean, and stock patient equipment for department.

Manage and support ventilator assisted patients to maintain airway, oxygenation, and ventilation.

Administer and educate patients about medications via MDI or nebulized treatments.

Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and consulted with physician if adverse reaction occurs.

Perform electrocardiogram, EKG’s.

Provide excellent trach care and education to patients and families.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Abundant Living Faith Center May 2004- April 2005

Imagistics International March 2000-May2003

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Licensed in the state of Colorado

RCP licensed in the state of Texas

EDUCATION:

El Paso Community College Associates Degree May 2005 University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) 1991-1995

Specialized Training:

Hyperbaric Team Training, the Nix Hospital, San Antonio,Tx December 2009



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