Experience

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  Chatham county aquatic center

  Mar 2000 - Jan 2006

  Lifeguard

  Trained and skilled in aquatic rescues (pools and water fronts), BCLS, basic first aid, AED use, aquatic and non-aquatic spinal injuries, blood borne pathogen clean up, and pool cleaning and care.

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  Chatham county aquatic center

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2011

  Duty manager

  Supervised all aquatic and life guard operations during my shift. Oversight over scheduling and shift related assignments. Instructed daily and monthly in-service training drills such as: BCLS, aquatic rescues, aquatic and non-aquatic spinal injury management, basic first aid, AED usage, blood borne pathogen clean up, and aquatic fitness drills. Daily pool & facility management, cleaning and water chemistry testing.

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  Memorial health

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2020

  Supervise all respiratory care operations during the shift and through out the respiratory care department. Oversight over scheduling, staffing, and shift assignments. On sight in-service training to help promote and improve clinical skills such as, intubations, ventilator management, assistance with bronchoscopies & tracheostomy placement and care. Assist with new hire orientations, training, and skills check offs. Review and implement hospital and departmental policies. Effective communication with respiratory care team and other healthcare professionals. Promote a positive work environment and team leadership. Equipment management and on sight respiratory care resource. Show less Charge therapist and member of the Medical Emergency Team (MET). Efficient in advanced airway placement such as emergent intubations, king airway & LMA airway placement, assistance with tracheotomy placement and care. Skilled in ventilator management and use of Servo-I, Servo-U, P-Neuton, and Aveas. Also skilled in non-invasive ventilator management such as Vision Bi-pap, V60's, and V30s. Skilled in various oxygen administration therapy such as high flow nasal cannula, Vapotherm, Opti-flow, and Heli-ox administration. Capable of working in the emergency department setting and in various intensive care units such as cardiac, medical, trauma, neuro, and step down areas. Expert at arterial blood gas punctures and analysis with GEM4000-5000 series. Also capable of setting up and assisting with disposable and non-disposable bronchoscopy procedures. Show less

  • Respiratory Care Supervisor

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

    Jun 2011 - Sept 2020
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  Piedmont healthcare

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  Registered respiratory therapist

  Staff Registered Respiratory Therapist. Efficient in advanced airway placement such as emergent and controlled intubations, king airway & LMA airway placement, assistance with tracheotomy placement and care. Skilled in ventilator management and use of GE Carescape R860, Puritan Bennett 840, and Newport HT70. Also skilled in non-invasive ventilator management such as Phillips V60, V60+, and V30s. Skilled in various oxygen administration therapy such as high flow nasal cannulas, Airvo 2, Opti-flow, and V60+. Capable of working in the emergency department setting and in various intensive care units such as cardiac, medical, trauma, neuro, and step down areas. Expert at arterial blood gas punctures and analysis, using EPOC point of care system. Also capable of setting up and assisting with disposable and non-disposable bronchoscopy procedures. Show less

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  Landmark hospitals

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  Director of quality and risk management

  Director of Quality and Risk Management, Infection Preventionist, and Respiratory and Laboratory Manager. Directed all quality management activities within the hospital setting and helped develop policies and procedures for improved quality outcomes. Ensured hospital compliance and survey readiness for state, federal, and accredited regulatory agencies. Analyzed and reviewed potential risks within the hospital setting and developed action plans to mitigate any identified risk. Facilitated and upheld hospital infection control and prevention activities and policies. Oversaw respiratory and laboratory staffing, training, scheduling, competencies, equipment management, onboarding, and day to day activities. Show less

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  Encompass health

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director of quality and risk management