Work:
Apria Health Care
Respiratory Therapist
Community Living Inc
Residential Aide
Education:
Frederick Community College
A.A.S. in Respiratory Care
Frederick Community College
A.A. in Psychology
Skills:
CLINICAL SKILLS : Patient assessment/monitoring/safety. Assembling, testing and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment. Airway management. Noninvasive/invasive ventilation management Arterial blood gas draws and analysis Adult and infant CPR Use of Automated External Defibrillator Humidity and Aerosol Therapy Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy Chest physiotherapy/bronchial hygiene Basic knowledge of PFTs Knowledge of cardiopulmonary pharmacology Accurate recordkeeping