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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Oversaw day-to-day operations to efficiently and effectively run a large Pulmonary Lab.
• Collaborated with other campus leaders and physicians to upgrade, develop, and implement policies according to ATS/ERS standards.
• Implemented new testing practices and reports to meet updated ATS/ERS standards, as well as physician preferences for health system.
• Developed and employed staff competencies for pulmonary testing, while also providing training for all staff.

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

• Oversaw operation and clinical activities of the Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab, including Pulmonary Function Testing, Bronchoscopy, and Arterial Blood Gas Lab, including CAP licensure.
• Coordinated the purchase, installation, and training of new pulmonary function upgrade.
• Reviewed, improved, and created new policies and procedures for the Respiratory and Pulmonary Diagnostic Departments.
• Actively participated in the recruitment and hiring of pulmonary diagnostic and respiratory staff.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist performing routine studies and advanced pulmonary function testing, including Methacholine Challenges, MIPs/MEPs, plethysmography, and nitrogen washout, on adults while achieving ATS standards.Displayed reliability by participating in performing clinical research testing.Demonstrated flexibility working in the.

Camden, NJ

Performed duties as primary respiratory therapist during rapid responses and code blues, while managing and implementing non-invasive ventilation therapies.Exhibited reliability while instituting, managing and weaning adult and pediatric ventilator patients in the Emergency, Coronary Care, Intensive Care and Post-Anesthesia Care Units.

Philadelphia

Assisted physicians in performing bronchoscopies in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including EBUS procedures, as well as performing conscious sedation. Performed Pulmonary Function Testing on adult and pediatric patients, as well as implementing and expanding a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, including policies and procedures, in an outpatient.

Langhorne, PA

Observed patient's heart rhythm and continually interpreted rhythm, reporting all changes to nurses.Immediately alerted nurses to lethal arrhythmias, using the correct protocol to address the arrhythmia.Maintained a copy of all rhythm changes and provided a copy for the patient's chart for documentation.

Linden, NJ

• Monitored and evaluated ventilator and tracheostomy patients in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting.
• Designed treatment plan for patients under physician supervision.
• Consulted with physician and other medical staff regarding changes in the treatment plans of the patients.
• Performed routine checks and treatments on patients.
• Set-up and maintained appropriate equipment for all patients.

Philadelphia

Performed and assisted pulmonary testing, including; Six Minute Walk Tests, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests, and Spirometry on outpatients in the Temple Lung Center.Educated patients in various educational topics related to their lung disease and improvement in quality of life.Evaluated and led exercise therapy in Pulmonary Rehabilitation in patients with.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Evaluated new clients by meeting individually with them to gather background information including medical history and exercise history.Met with open heart patients on day 1 of Phase I inpatient therapy by getting them up and moving while monitoring vitals.Maintained patient performance reports and communicated with doctor offices and insurance companies.

2840 Holme Ave Philadelphia PA 19152

Provided individual training to children learning to swim.Displayed leadership skills while enforcing facility rules and regulations and by taking initiative, when necessary, to force violators to leave the pool.Demonstrated responsibility by sustaining a safe pool pH and Chlorine level.Displayed flexibility in working various shifts and filling in for.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Interacted one on one with members to develop individualized weight loss programs. Provided sample personal training workouts for members in order to interest them in purchasing further personal training sessions. Led personal tours to potential clients and assisted them in purchasing gym memberships.

Attentively worked with patients in the outpatient rehabilitation center for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation while teaching them how to put on Electrocardiograph monitors and how to use various exercise machines. Researched current hospital patient records in order to identify patients that qualify for cardiac rehabilitation due to myocardial.

Bachelor Of Science, Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Rugby Football ClubFocus in Exercise and Sports Science

Associate'S Degree, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Eta Honor Society

Bachelor'S Degree

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Swimming, Biology