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Floyd W. Gans } 3434 Danbury Chase Trail Fresno, TX 77545 Phone: (832)729-6052 Home: (832)729-3171 E-mail: RekaBobby@yahoo.com Objectives To utilize my current skills as a Respiratory Therapist and to obtain more knowledge in other areas of patient care. Education American Technical Institute Dallas, TX (2002-2004) Associates Degree Applied Sciences/Respiratory Therapy Honor Roll at American Technical Institute American Technical Institute-Internships Locations: Veteran’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and Baylor Hospital (All located in the Dallas area) Experience Respiratory Therapist (August 2013-Present) St. Lukes Patients Pasadena, TX Ø Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs, pressures and blood gas analysis. Ø Perform medical review to ensure physician’s orders for respiratory care are current; deliver a complete and comprehensive verbal report to the oncoming shift and manager Ø Responds to emergency team calls, educates patients and family members. Ø Also, have worked in the following areas but not limited to: Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, and NICU. Respiratory Therapist (January 2013-July 2013) UTMB Galveston, TX Ø (SICU) Special Infant Care Unit and Adult Burns Ø Attended Stands for expectant mothers and neonates; managed and setup ventilators; oscillators and artificial environmental chambers. Ø Perform blood gas analysis, O2 therapy, ect. Respiratory Therapist (May 2012-July 2012) Liberty Health Care Liberty, TX Ø Performs patient care assessment, medication delivery and airway clearance techniques; provide ventilatory support. Ø Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. Ø Perform patient transports, O2 therapy, Bronchial hygiene, Acapella and IPPB, blood gas analysis, nebulizers ect. All in LTAC settings. Respiratory Therapist (Dec 2011-Mar 2012) Kindred Houston, TX Ø Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment, also monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment in an LTAC setting. Respiratory Therapist (Mar 2011– Nov. 2011) HCA Houston, TX Ø Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment. Ø Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Ø Prepare and assist with research bronchoscopy procedures. Ø Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment, also explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears. Ø Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur. Ø Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, review patient information to assess patient condition, and work as part of a team physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care. Ø Relay blood analysis results to a physician, perform bronchopulmonary drainage , and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises. Ø Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants. Respiratory Therapist (July 2006- Feb. 2011) Methodist Hospital (medical center) Houston, TX Ø Perform patient care assessment, medication delivery and airway clearance techniques; provide ventilatory support; perform specialty task (cath lab, bronchoscopies, in-house transport to testing or transfer units). Ø Perform medical record review to ensure physician’s orders for respiratory care are current; provide suggestions and input into patient’s plan of care, attempt to initiate respiratory protocols and attend physician rounds; deliver a complete and comprehensive verbal report to the oncoming shift and manager; receive, document and initiate orders pertaining to respiratory care modalities. Ø Provide orientation/reinforcement to respiratory care modalities pertaining to the disease process; provide information to patients and families upon admission; provide patient education for home care. Ø Preform chest physical therapy treatments which involve percussion, postal drainage or suctioning; perform airway management including, trach tube changes, (Jacksons, Shiley, and Passy-muir Valve monitoring, and intubation or extubation; set up, operate and monitor ventilators. Ø Perform patient transports, O2 therapy, Bronchial hygiene; Acapella and IPPB, blood gas analysis, nebulizers: HH Nebs, PARI Nebs, SPAG/JET, MESH, and Ultra Sonic. Respiratory Therapist (July 2005- July 2006) Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX Ø Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. Ø Utilize various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents, and incubators. Ø Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs, also perform ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis. Ø Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment, also monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment. Ø Responds to emergency team calls, educates patients and family members, and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. Skills v Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary systems and infection control; disease states, pathophysiology and pharmacology; operation of equipment used to administer routine respiratory care therapeutic modalities. v Proficient with the following equipment but not limited to: Ventilators: Puritan Benet 840; Avea’s; LTV 1200, 1000, 950, and 800; Respironics Esprit; Vela’s; BIPAP/CPAP’S; Oscillators and Spirometers. v Knowledge of medical terminology, respiratory protocols and RT intervention, also able to react decisively in emergency situations. Licenses Ø BLS Ø ACLS Ø PALS Ø Texas State License Respiratory Therapist (member NBRC)
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