Managed respiratory care and laboratory departments with responsibility for 24 hour coverage. Developed and reviewed departmental policies and procedures annually and as needed. Assured compliance with current standards of care established by regulatory bodies. Provided input to the strategic planning and budgeting processes for the facility. Tracked, evaluated, and managed departmental budgets. Evaluated and resolved procedural and technical laboratory problems. Actively participated in performance improvement activities to assure improved patient outcomes. Coordinated the selection and purchasing of supply items for the respiratory care department and laboratory. Monitored and implemented charge master activities for the respiratory department and laboratory. Developed and maintained inventory control mechanisms for tracking supply utilization. Assured the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of charge capture, per policy and procedure. Maintained appropriate staffing levels and staff skill mix. Managed the personnel functions of the respiratory and laboratory departments, including recruiting, interviewing, and hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and firing. Oriented new employees to the department and to applications used regularly, including the use of the critical incident tracking program; assures clinical competency. Maintained the highest level of customer service via courtesy, compassion and positive communication. Acted as the primary departmental liaison to physicians and clinicians.

Performed lab tests and communicated results.Evaluated patients presenting with: asthma, COPD, CHF, respiratory Failure. Monitored patients with acute conditions.Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations. Documentation of all clinical services performed. Provided patient education.Ensured HIPAA compliance.Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia).Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Ventilator weaning and management.Performed unassisted endotracheal intubations.Tracheostomy management including tracheostomy change outs, downsizing, and suture removal. Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO and CAP accreditation. Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program.Served as interim director of respiratory therapy for 7 months until a suitable replacement was found.

Performed lab tests and communicated results.Evaluated patients presenting with: asthma, COPD, CHF, Cystic FibrosisMonitored acute conditions.Performed mini bal procedureDeveloped patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations.Provided patient education.Completely and accurately documented all treatment performed.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Followed infection control procedures.Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.