Respiratory Therapist Management

Paul B. Drake, RRT

***** **** *** *** *** • Soldotna, Alaska 99661 • 907-***-**** • ******.****@*****.***

SUMMARY

Highly talented and accomplished Respiratory Care Director with more than six years of supervisory experience. Proven ability to build and direct effective therapy teams. Responsible for developing and implementing annual operating and capital budgets. Adept at developing and implementing policies and procedures. Familiar with scheduling resources, managing compliance programs, and using EMR. Expertise in planning and delivering in-service training and department orientation. History of improving profitability, patient care, and personnel satisfaction. Excellent presentation and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Central Peninsula Hospital 2005-Current

Director of Respiratory Care/Noninvasive Cardiology/Sleep Center/Neruodiagnostics/Pulmonary Rehabilitation/DME

• Manage staff of a 49 bed acute care facility to include 9 respiratory therapists, one Pulmonary Rehab coordinator, one RPSG technologist, one DME technician, one Neurodiagnostic Technician, and one receptionist. Provide in-patient and out-patient services to include PFT’s and Stress Tests.

• Sole responsibility for purchasing capital equipment for all areas of the department.

• With input from the CFO develop and manage an operating budget that includes over 8 million dollars in revenue with total expenses at 12-15%.

• Increased revenue by identifying and resolving billing department issues related to unbilled procedures.

• Developed a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program which is now one of two AACVPR accredited programs in the state.

• Developed a Holter and Event Monitor program.

• Implemented a paperless EKG system that allows physicians to read studies anywhere.

• Developed a DME department that was originally designed to provide our Sleep Center patients a high quality option for purchasing equipment. This department has expanded to Wound Care, Surgery and Physical Medicine and has increased net income from $6204.00 in FY 08 to $144,463.00 in FY 12.

• Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising personnel. Prepare annual performance reviews. Plan and lead personnel orientations. Apply hospital policies for disciplinary actions when needed.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures, working closely with clinical staff.

• Coordinate and lead monthly departmental meetings.

• Successfully maintain compliance with all JCAHO, OSHA, and FDA regulations. Oversee preparations for JCAHO accreditation inspection every three years.

• Improved overall standards, expectations, and accountability of department staff. Increased staff to meet growing business needs.

• Attend annual AARC conferences to remain current in equipment and procedures.

• Increased revenue by identifying and resolving billing department issues related to unbilled patients.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Respiratory Therapist

Geneva Woods Health Care, Soldotna, AK 2002-2005

Responsible for all aspects of home respiratory care including home ventilator set-up and management, CPAP/BiPAP set-ups and follow ups and all other home modalities.

Respiratory Therapist

Central Peninsula Hospital, Soldotna, AK 1999-2002

Night shift therapist responsible for all aspects of respiratory including ventilator management, ABG draws and analysis, aerosol therapy, all respiratory emergencies in the ED, attended all C/S and complicated deliveries. Only one therapist worked nights so time management was paramount.

NICU Respiratory Therapist 1997-1999

Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK

Responsible for management of HFOV, pressure ventilation, NCPAP, and O2 and aerosol therapy on infants from 28 weeks gestation to term infants. Obtained and analyzed ABG’s, intubated infants under the supervision of the Neonatologist.

Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Co 1992-1997

Performed all duties required of respiratory therapist. Worked in all critical care areas to include NICU, PICU, CCU, MSICU, and TICU.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

A.S. in Respiratory Therapy, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo Colorado

Course work in Accounting and Management, Southern Colorado State College

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Meditech.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member, American Association for Respiratory Care

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