EDWIN A. MORRIS
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*** ***** **, ********, ** 76028 • Tel: 682-***-**** • Cell: 817-***-**** • Fax: 817-***-**** • **********@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Motivated, Detail oriented RPSGT skilled with technical, clerical, leadership and patient support. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively to patients and staff. I am also an experienced Clinical Respiratory Technician and Lead Technician.
• Board- Certified
• CPR/BLS Certified
• AHA-BLS Instructor
• Experienced in Pediatric and Adult Sleep Studies
• Strong Medical Ethics
• Strong Clinical Judgment
• Solid Health Care Background
• People person with a great bedside manner
• PALS- Certified
• ACLS- Certified
WORK HISTORY
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January 2012 to Present
Texas Health Resources/Presbyterian- Dallas, TX
RPSGT,RST,EEGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed location on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Other duties include employee training, staff schedule, inventory, order supplies, data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Ensure HIPAA compliance. Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
April 2010 to January 2012
Texas Health Resources/Pediatric Sleep Institute(Acting Lead)- Plano, TX
RPSGT,EEGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed locations on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Other duties include data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Ensure HIPAA compliance. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
December 2009 to Present
HCA of Lewisville- Lewisville, TX
RPSGT,RST,EEGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed locations on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Others duties include data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Ensure HIPAA compliance. Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
April 2006 to April 2010
Medical Edge/Sleep Healers- Dallas, TX
PSGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed locations on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Other duties include data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Ensure HIPAA compliance. Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
July 2007 to April 2010
Sleep Disorder Centers- Southlake, TX
PSGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed locations on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Other duties include data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy.
March 2005 to April 2006
Sleep Works- Jackson, MS
PSGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed location on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Other duties include data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy.
January 2003 to March 2005
Henry Ford Health System- Detroit, MI
PSGT
Apply surface electrodes to prescribed locations on the body and head of the assigned patient. Monitor EKG, EEC, EOG, EMG and respiration. Other duties include data entry, video monitoring, research, basic patient care, staging, scoring, CPAP/BIPAP Therapy and Oxygen Therapy.
November 1997 to January 2003
Henry Ford Health System/Health Core- Southfield, MI
Clinical Respiratory Technician
Provided respiratory equipment and supplies to clients at their residence or place of employment. Services also rendered in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, group homes, nursing homes and hospice care facilities. Educating and training clients or care givers in infant/adult CPR, photo therapy, infant apnea monitors, tracheotomy equipment, suction therapy, CPAP/BIPAP, asthma, gas/liquid oxygen therapy and rehabilitation equipment. Assisted in developing and revising quality improvement guidelines and policies. Duties also, include marketing and all phases of customer service and insurance qualifications. Instrumental in deployment of mail order pharmacy and the new CPAP program.
February 1985 to November 1997
Detroit Medical Center/Detroit Medical Corp.- Detroit, MI
Assistant
Accounts Payable, Materials Management, Shipping & Receiving, Driver, Environmental Services- Housekeeper I & II
EDUCATION
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Texas School of Sleep Medicine and Technology
Sleep Study Scoring Certificate San Antonio, TX
2009
Oakland Community College
Business Administration Oak Park, MI
2000
William Tyndale College
Christian Though/Pastoral Studies Farmington Hills, MI
1995
University of Detroit Mercy
Business Administration
Farmington Hills, MI
1993
REFERENCES
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Upon Request