Professional Summary
Compassionate Respiratory Therapist with over 4 years of experience in providing high-quality pulmonary care in acute hospital settings. Specializes in ventilator management, patient education, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Recognized for improving patient outcomes and satisfaction scores through evidence-based protocol adherence.
Skills
- Communication
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Ventilator Management
- Clinical Protocols
Experience
Respiratory Therapist — Sanford Health
- Administered care to a daily caseload of 20+ ventilated patients in the ICU, maintaining 100% compliance with CMS protocols.
- Implemented telehealth educational sessions that improved COPD readmission rates by 15% over 12 months.
- Coordinated closely with physicians and nurses to optimise pulmonary care plans, contributing to a 95% patient satisfaction score.
- Reduced ventilator weaning times by 20% through adoption of evidence-based extubation protocols.
- Mentored new respiratory staff on best practices and compliance standards.
Respiratory Technician — Mercy
- Supported daily operations of a busy acute care unit by delivering respiratory therapies to 30+ patients per shift.
- Maintained all ventililator circuits and nebulisation equipment to ensure zero infection incidents during tenure.
- Assisted RRTs with complex procedures and education, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Documented therapy results promptly in EMR systems to support seamless care transitions.
- Participated in quarterly quality reviews that drove down error rates to under 1%.
Education
Master of Public Health
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Certifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified