Performed clinical duties of the Respiratory Care Practitioner consistent with the hospital mission and scope of carePerformed many modes of respiratory therapy including patient assessment, ventilator care, weaning of ventilators, trach care and ABGPerformed bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercisesProvided complex therapy requiring a great deal of independent judgment, e.g. caring for patients on life support in hospital intensive care unitsProvided emergency care including artificial respirationConsulted with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plansDetermined requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, all compatible with physicians' ordersMonitored patients’ physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; consulted with physician if adverse reactions occurredMaintained charts that contain pertinent patient identification and therapy informationSet up and operated devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators following specified parameters of treatmentInspected, cleaned, tested and maintained respiratory care equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficientlyEducated patients and their families about their conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipmentExplained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears

Drove sales team to meet daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals in stores ranging in annual sales from $3.8 million to $9 million dollarsMaintained a safe and clean shopping environment for the customer while meeting a high level of customer service Calmly and successfully corrected escalated/irate customer situationsPlanned and executed store events such as special sales, charity events and team building exercises

Ensured safe and clean shopping environment for the customerManaged staff of up to 140 members including hiring, training, scheduling, giving feedback, and payrollTrained and developed eight associates into management rolesHelped organize multiple new store openings and remodelsLed team in new product placement and merchandising; elevated merchandise presentation and marketing.

Administered therapeutic gases, medical and bland aerosols, bronchial hygiene procedures and noninvasive monitoring on pediatric patientsMonitored patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, and consulted with therapists if adverse reactions occurredMet with a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care and answer any medical questions on a weekly basisMaintained charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy informationExplained treatment procedures to patients or their parents to gain cooperation and allay fears

Provided assistance in the ICU and ERDetermined requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, all compatible with a physicians’ ordersMonitored patients’ physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with therapist if adverse reactions occurMaintained charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy informationSet up and operated devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators following specified parameters of treatmentInspected, cleaned, tested and maintained respiratory care equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficientlyExplained treatment procedures to patients in order to gain cooperation and allay fears

Set up gas administration devices and aerosol generators according to specifications of the treatmentDetermined requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, all compatible with physicians' ordersMonitored patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, and consult with therapist if adverse reactions occurMaintained charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy informationExplained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation