QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Well-organized, methodical, and goal-oriented professional strongly inclined to pursue a career as Clinical Research Coordinator that would enhance effective leadership skills. Possess in-depth knowledge of the respiratory care field. Dedicated individual with strong business acumen coupled with comprehensive background in diverse areas encompassing quality control, economics, and project management related to the health care industry. Experienced working with scientific equipment, equipped with thorough knowledge of clinical-based duties including sampling, testing, measuring, recording, and analyzing results. Demonstrate exceptional planning, prioritizing, and goal-setting skills; readily contribute to achieving positive outcomes and meeting vision and cultural expectations of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital - Cincinnati, OH

CLINICAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST JUNE 2008-PRESENT

- Provide support and assistance to clinical staff with seven different electronic medical record applications including EPIC Ambulatory, ADT, Centricity, and ICIS

- Facilitate training to educate new users with proper utilization of EMR applications; work collaboratively with clinicians with EMR downtime procedures

- Supervise implementation of the new EPIC application

- Proactively participate in the professional ladder committee for clinical systems support department

Mercy Hospital - Cincinnati, OH

Anderson and Clermont locations

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST JAN 2002-JUNE 2008

- Assumed primary responsibility for all respiratory therapy modalities including adult and neonatal intensive care, CPR, Arterial Blood Gas punctures, oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, and IPV therapy

- Completed oximetry studies, hi-flow CPAP, tracheotomy care and all emergency airway management, and Bronchio-Alveolar Lavage sampling

- Evaluated and managed independent weaning from mechanical ventilation per protocol

- Educated trainees and other healthcare personnel regarding respiratory care procedures

The University Hospital - Cincinnati, OH

STAFF REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST JAN 2000-PRESENT

- Analyzed and determined the most suitable method of administering inhalation therapy per protocol

- Held responsible for the delivery of respiratory therapy modalities including adult and neonatal intensive care, CPR, Arterial Blood Gas punctures, oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, IPV therapy

- Conducted oximetry studies, hi-flow CPAP, tracheotomy care and all emergency airway management, Bronchio-Alveolar Lavage sampling

- Maintained effective working relationships with all step-down units, as well as, MICU, Neuro-Intensive Unit, and Emergency Room

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH

STAFF REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST JAN 2000-JAN 2002

- Rendered efficient performance in working effectively in the Specialty Rotating Unit to provide compassionate, quality care to infants, children, and adolescents

- Oversaw physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, blood chemistry changes for patients in the emergency room, PICU, CICU, and long term care unit

- Ensured specified parameters of treatment such as mechanical ventilation, gas concentration, humidity and temperature through appropriate equipment operations

Aerotek Incorporated - Cincinnati, OH

Contracted to Procter & Gamble

DOSSIER ASSOCIATE MAR 1999-DEC 2000

- Applied quality assurance criteria in evaluating patient’s medical records

- Administered electronic drug submission to the FDA for a pharmaceutical firm

- Organized and maintained validation file for a worldwide drug submission

- Determined discrepancies of data entry in clinical data and facilitated update for drug submission to the FDA

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center - Reading, PA

STAFF REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST JULY 1996-MAR 1999

Health Spectrum Medical Products - Allentown, PA

CLINICAL SPECIALIST NOV 1994-JULY 1996

Palmerton Hospital - Palmerton, PA

MANAGER RESPIRATORY CARE JULY 1990-NOV 1994

Dover General Hospital - Dover, NJ

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST SEPT 1988-JULY 1990

Hackettstown Community Hospital - Hackettstown, NJ

DAY SHIFT SUPERVISOR JULY 1986-SEPT 1988

EDUCATION

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT - 2006-2008

GPA 3.89; Graduated magna cum laude

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion, Indiana

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - 1996

Barnett International Monitoring Clinical Drug Studies - Princeton, NJ

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN RESPIRATORY CARE - 1986-1987

California College for Health Sciences - National City, CA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION / EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY - 1985-1987

East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg, PA

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

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Adult Cardiac Life Support - Mercy Hospital Clermont - Batavia, OH - 2007

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center ▪ Cincinnati, OH ▪ 2001

Arterial Line Insertion Course - St. Joseph’s Hospital ▪ Reading, PA ▪ 1996

Certified Endotracheal Intubation Course - Dover General Hospital - 1990

ACTIVITIES

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Coached track and cross country for the New Richmond Exempted Village Middle School, New Richmond, OH

PTO Treasurer, Monroe Elementary School, New Richmond, OH, 2006

Taught smoking cessation classes, Palmerton Hospital, Palmerton, PA, 1992

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