Nate

8/2/2011
Tucson, AZ

Position Desired

Respiratory Therapist
Tucson, AZ
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Detail-oriented and dedicated, leveraging in-depth knowledge of various respiratory therapy procedures to
provide exemplary patient care. Adept at aligning patient needs with medical procedures while
administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Currently seeking a position as a Respiratory
Therapist which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise as follows:
„_ Respiratory Therapy
„_ Patient Health/Safety
„_ Regulatory Compliance
„_ Disease Management
„_ Pulmonary Disorders
„_ Patient Assessment
„_ Airway Management
„_ Aerosol Drug Administration
„_ Pulmonary Function Testing
„_ Patient/Family Support
„_ Oxygen Therapy
„_ Mechanical Ventilation
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Educating patients and families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management
techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
- Delivering oxygen therapy via various devices like nasal cannulas, simple masks, non-rebreathers, and
air entrainment masks.
- Performing Bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, such as chest physiotherapy, coughing exercises,
flutter, PEP therapy, and vest airway clearance system.
- Caring for patients on mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubations, performing extubations,
interpreting chest X-rays, and performing ECGs.
- Monitoring patients¡¦ physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, breath sounds, and arterial
blood gases.
- Perform noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP & CPAP) and suctioning procedures via ETT,
Nasotracheal, Tracheal, and in-line catheters.
- Delivering hyperinflation therapy, including inc...

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