Respiratory therapist for the state of Vermont, for patients on home ventilators (non-invasive, invasive) adult and pediatrics. Pap therapies (CPAP and BiPAP) familiar with all aspects of the variety of sleep disorders. Responsible for office in Rutland Vermont, to primarily include patient in home care, with a variety of other office duties to include but not limited to documentation, inventory, ordering supplies, coordinating patient appointments, troubleshooting, on call, all paperwork, direct physician contact, Account Executive (new business), coordination of paperwork, teaching equipment to caregivers, providing support per JACO regulations and requirements. Work directly with medical device representatives and companies. Communication is key to success in any role.

• 125 bed capacity facility with respiratory patients, 11-15 dedicated ventilator dependent patients, 6-20 COPD patients exclusive to the RT department • Independently responsible for entire facility to include but not limited to respiratory failure, code blue, CPR, resuscitation efforts, in addition to dedicated assigned patients• Draw and interpret ABG (arterial blood gas) for respiratory status and potential ventilator changes • Use expert knowledge of respiratory therapy standards to assist physicians with procedures, including bronchoscopies and laryngoscopies • Ventilator management including setting adjustments, weaning protocols and trials • Administer respiratory rehabilitation and implement care plans for COPD patients while educating them on respiratory care and pulmonary medication use • Provide patient-specific recommendations to physicians in developing treatment plans • Change trach tubes, replace artificial airways, stoma care, and prepare and manage ventilators, decannulation to include monitoring and maintenance of stoma • Perform tracheal suctioning, O2/aerosol therapy, and cardiopulmonary treatments• Familiar and competent utilizing Point Click Care and Cerner EMR charting systems

• Lead the daily operations of multiple imaging teams including breast, authorization and referrals, nuclear medicine, specialty scheduling and outbound scheduling • Direct and implement policies and procedures within department • Maintain and update all reference materials for teams • Manage Out Smart Breast Cancer Campaign • Perform Gemba Walks each week • Coordinate workflow, staffing and scheduling, participate in evaluations, hiring, discipline and retention of staff, weekly one on one meetings with staff, staff coaching • Train/precept new staff • Department liaison to other departments and outside facilities • Promote communication and cooperation within the department and with outside facilities • Coordinate outside facility visitation for staff education • Proficient in all aspects of Epic, Microsoft outlook, Word, Excel • Scheduling for multiple facilities, both manual and template, familiar with Qgenda • Insurance verification/authorization utilizing Passport, OneSource, Medi-cal, Availity, EviCore, Hill Physicians, Nivano, Imperial, RiverCity, AIM, WHA, Sutter Select, Iexchange, Med Solutions, UHC, NIA, TriCare, Molina, Blue Shield, HealthNet, EHS, Humana, Medicare and Medicare advantage plans • Participate in daily Leadership huddles • Utilize the LEAN philosophy within the department • Familiarity with standard workflow to include modification, creation and education of staff • Authorizations and scheduling issues list, resolution of authorization/scheduling errors • Coach teams as needed • Attend and participate Breast Work-flow Meetings • Coordinate and conduct Breast and Authorization team huddles • Maintain and update referral logs for Authorization team • Participate in weekly Leadership Huddle, discuss Gemba walks and rectify any issues from weekly team huddles • Referring physician order follow up for breast team • Familiar and proficient utilizing EPIC Electronic medical record charting and scheduling

• CPR (pediatric and adult) • Patient Assessment • Vital signs • EKG • Initial patient intake and triage • Trauma Assessment • Pleura-vac set up • Wound irrigation/dressing • C-Spine immobilization and protocol• Flight crew escort – incoming trauma transfers – hot off loads • Coordinate with Donor Services • Patient transport (floor, x-ray, CT, MRI, OR, ICU, morgue holding area) • Coordinate with Coroner’s office • assist with emergency procedures (cardioversion, chest tube insertions, intubations, CPAP/BiPAP set up, thoracotomy, Steinman pin, rapid fluid/blood resuscitation) • Secure patients’ property and/or evidence • Communicate with local law enforcement • Developed training manual • Train new employees • effectively communicate with wide variety of staff including physician, residents, off service attending and visiting resident staff • Answer multiple phone lines as needed• Direct calls to physicians and nursing staff • Verify orders for imaging and laboratory studies • Facilitate and direct staff during EMR downtime• Familiar and proficient utilizing EPIC EMR medical charting system • Developed protocol for EMR downtime to ensure efficient and effective patient care • Answer patient call light • Contact with patients and visitors providing information as directed by physicians and nursing staff • Facilitate patient transport; constant contact with department charge nurse, hospital nursing supervisor, staffing and operating room• Coordinate transfers with transfer center and Pediatric transport team • Administer breathing treatments and monitor patient before, during and after • Peak flow • BVM and preoxygenation prior to intubation • Under the direct supervision of the ER RT assist with ventilator/BiPAP/CPAP settings and monitoring • Assist with trach patient maintenance to include, under nurse and/or RT supervision, suctioning, cleaning stoma, and ETT/trach changes