Shorty

9/5/2014
Weirton/Greater Pittsburgh, PA area, WV

Position Desired

Respiratory Therapist
Weirton/Greater Pittsburgh, PA area, WV
Yes

Resume

REGISTERED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST
REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST



RPSGT, certified with BRPT
RST, certified with ABSM
Licensed Respiratory Care Professional, State of Ohio
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Licensed Respiratory Therapist, State of WV
BLS certified
Member of American Association for Respiratory Care



OBJECTIVE
To explore new possibilities while feeding my mind with all of the positive effects that change can bring.



EMPLOYMENT
5/12/2014-7/1/2014
WMC Sleep Center Liaison, Weirton Sleep Corp, Canonsburg, PA
*Full time position as a liaison between the sleep center, physicians and Weirton Medical Center.
The implementation of duties on a full scale were cut short by the elimination of this position.

5/2010-5/2014
Sleep Technologist III, Center Pointe Sleep Associates, McMurray, PA
*Full-time sleep tech position/Lead tech Weirton Medical Center Sleep Lab (2010-2013)
Nightly shift duties:
*Retrieve prescription, review for type of study, set up and calibrate montage
*Set up EEG as per 10/20 system, place 24 wires/sensors, perform bio-cals
*Fit for interface, educate patient as needed
*Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, or split-night PSG, O2 titration
*Titrate positive pressure devices as per protocols
*Stage/score entire study “on the fly”
*Conclude PSG, enter data and print study report, assemble chart, email report to reading physician,
clean up all wires/interfaces, make beds
*DME consignment PAP set-ups in lab using Respironics System One devices, various interfaces used
Equipment used:
*Alice 5 by Philips/Respironics, OmniLab positive pressure device, interfaces by Respironics,
Fisher & Paykel, ResMed and DeVilbiss
Testing experience:
*PSG, CPAP, BIPAP, BIPAP ASV titration, oral dental appliance titration, MWT, MSLT, pediatrics

12/2007-4/2010
Sleep Technologist II/III, UPMC Sleep Medicine Center/Monroeville Lab, Pittsburgh, PA
*Full-time sleep tech position, trained at UPMC Sleep Medicine Center for 3 months under the medical
direction of Dr Patrick Strollo, MD, AASM. Since the training completion, had been working in a 4 bed lab in Monroeville satellite to Sleep Medicine Center.
Nightly shift duties:
*Retrieve electronic prescription, review for type of study, set up and calibrate montage and positive pressure device
*Set up EEG as per 10/20 system, place 21 wires/sensors, perform bio-cals and belt cals
*Fit for interface, educate patient as needed
*Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, or split-night PSG, O2 titration
*Titrate positive pressure device as per protocols
*Stage/Score entire study “on the fly”
*Conclude PSG, enter data into electronic documentation system, enter charge, send electronic file of PSG to main server, clean up all wires and interfaces, make beds
Equipment used:
*SomnoStar Pro by SensorMedics, Respironics Omni Lab positive pressure device, interfaces by Respironics, Fisher & Paykel, and ResMed, Cephalopro amp, Respitrace, PC Direct
Testing experience:
*PSG, CPAP and BIPAP Titration, Auto CPAP and Auto BIPAP titration, ASV titration, oral dental appliance PSG, MSLT. Trained to use AVAPS and to do MWT
Other:
*I have assumed daylight duties of incoming patient inquiry/issue calls, scheduling, follow-up, DME communications

8/2006-12/2007
Account Executive, American HomePatient, Pittsburgh, PA
*Full-time sales position to market and sell company services to potential medical referral sources, and to maintain and support existing accounts

5/2005-7/2006
Clinical Sales Representative, American HomePatient, Pitt...

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