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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for identifying and managing COVID-19 cases by conducting interviews of patients with confirmed or probable exposure to COVID-19 • Elicit information on close contacts, and assess support needed to maintain health and compliance during self-isolation• Facilitate testing and referral to healthcare services and resource care coordination• Communicate patient needs to a variety of care team members and follow up accordingly• Discuss symptom onset to determine the window period for contacts after exposure to COVID-19• Escalate complex situations to Ontario public health units for further investigations• Provide recommendations for self-isolation and review of daily monitoring procedures• Document data in provincial contact management database

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Initiates and maintains ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) for acute and chronic patients • Routinely perform endotracheal intubation/extubation, arterial blood gas collection, art line insertion and home oxygen assessment• Supports physicians in developing the appropriate treatment modalities• Provides staff support and education for invasive/non-invasive ventilation & other respiratory modalities• Responds to all cardiac and respiratory arrest (code blues), trauma and attend intra and inter-hospital transports of critically ill patients• Assists with bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomy procedures• Manages all ventilated patients according to departmental ventilation protocols and policies

Ontario, Canada

• Initiates and maintains ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) for acute and chronic patients • Routinely perform endotracheal intubation/extubation, arterial blood gas collection, art line insertion and home oxygen assessment• Supports physicians in developing the appropriate treatment modalities• Provides staff support and education for invasive/non-invasive ventilation & other respiratory modalities• Responds to all cardiac and respiratory arrest (code blues), trauma and attend intra and inter-hospital transports of critically ill patients• Assists with bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomy procedures• Manages all ventilated patients according to departmental ventilation protocols and policies

Toronto

• BCLS, ACLS, and NRP certified • Work independently and in a self-directed manner, as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment• Trained and worked with Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) in the ICU and Wards setting • Administer oxygen and other medical gas therapy • Manage ventilated patients according to UHN ventilation protocols • Assist with airway management (tracheostomy and endotracheal tubes) • Perform airway support during bronchoscopic investigations • Transport mechanically vented patients • Educated patients in the use of Respiratory Therapy equipment for both hospital and home use

St. Catharines, On

• Conducted experiments on multiple cancerous cell lines (PC3 human prostate cancer, SaOS-2 human bone cancer) and contributed to the planning and execution of experiments• Kept detailed notes on protocols and observations while maintaining Excel files with summary data• General routine laboratory management, including autoclaving, media and buffer preparation, and maintenance of tissue culture room• Gained experience in reading, assimilation, and critical analysis of relevant background literature

Welland, On

• Provided exceptional customer service to professionals, medical staff, and patients.• Arranging any necessary follow up appointments for patients with hospitals or with other healthcare professionals• Ensured arranged and efficient office operations by filling and typing up reports and maintaining medical charts as and when required

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

• Assessing the needs of children (age 5-12), planning and delivering programs related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, relationships, and bullying.• Recruiting, training and managing staff, including volunteers.• Running arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, residential activities, outdoor education and sporting activities.• Working with parents and community groups to win support for improved provision and acting as an advocate for young people’s interest.

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor'S Degree, Biotechnology Co-Op