Respiratory Therapy Manager
June 2017 - Present
Along with assisting in regular staff duties when urgently needed, I am additionally responsible
for many Human Resource tasks such as: conducting yearly employee evaluations, sometimes
resulting in either compensation gains or reductions; conducting new applicant interviews, as
well as weighing in on all department hiring and termination decisions; new staff orientations,
including on-boarding and new hire paperwork compliance; as well as conducting yearly education
to the entire RT staff. I continuously assist with critical patients, audit staff charting and
documentation for accuracy and HIPPA compliance, manage ABG machines, and maintain a
productivity level of 98-102% for a department of 120 across 5 campuses. That, in addition to
weekly shift scheduling, daily task assignments, budgeting and general employee management -
sometimes resulting in employee disruption mitigation due to departmental grievances.
Respiratory Therapist
September 2006 - June 2017
As a staff member I was responsible for several duties including: performing set-up and operating
devices such as mechanical ventilators, HFOV, and gas administration apparatuses all while
following parameters of treatment; responded to and provided BLS in the event of a critical
situation; monitored patient physiological response to therapy such as arterial blood gases and
blood chemistry changes, and consulted with physicians if any adverse reaction occurred;
administered aerosol therapy, arterial blood gas, arterial line insertion, extubation and
intubations; assisted with bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy insertions and airway management;
and inspected, cleaned, tested and maintained all equipment to ensure proper functionality.
