Jason Frerichs

Experience

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  Amberjacks Bar and Grill

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2007

  Waiter

  Spent 4 years waiting tables at a very high volume seafood restaurant.Responsible for overseeing a 7 table section and averaged $1000 in sales a night. Outstanding at the up sale of liquor and was very knowledgeable about the menu. Played a part in making Amberjacks one of most profitable restaurants on the island.

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  Rent A Center

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Spanish Speaking Customer Account Manager

  Duties included maintaining a route, making collection calls, sales calls, selling and delivering furniture. Took over a route that had not been meeting company goals for several months.Within two weeks I had the route meeting company goals and have an excellent reference from the store manager.

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  Kirkwood Community College

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Earned a GPA above 3.0 each semester of the program.Course work in respiratory care, PFT, ACLS, perinatology, and cardiac care.Participated in clinical rotations at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Home Care rotation with CarePro.Sleep study rotation with the Eastern Iowa Sleep Center.Upon completion of the program I now have more than 800 hours of clinical experience.Obtained experience with ventilators, floor treatments, drawing arterial blood gases, tracheotomy care, suctioning, measuring medications, patient transport, medical charting, and procedures for following HIPAA guidelines. Completed course work in chemistry, anatomy, microbiology, and medical terminology.Worked for one year as a Spanish tutor for Kirkwood Learning Services Center.President of the Kirkwood Spanish Club. Show less

  • Spanish Tutor

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Respiratory Therapy Student

    Aug 2009 - May 2011
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  Apria Healthcare

  Jul 2011 - May 2015

  Respiratory Therapist

  I am responsible for set up and patient education about PAP, O2, ventilator and nebulizer therapy.

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  CHI Health

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  Respiratory Therapist

  Ensures the efficient and effective application of all modalities of therapyInitiates all therapies in an appropriate, timely mannerTreats clients ages newborn to geriatricAssesses the effectiveness of therapy modalities and communicates the findings to the clinical staffWhen necessary, maintains airway and ventilates patients via resuscitator bag. Performs external cardiac compression as noted aboveDocuments accurately to support charges submittedAnalyzes oxygen concentration and ensures oxygen and mist are delivered according to doctor’s orderDocuments oxygen therapy as per department procedureChecks tidal volume, minutes, ventilation, rate and pressureMonitors pressure volume relationshipsMonitors ventilation and blood gas relationshipsObtains blood gas sample by proper technique and analyzes sample using blood gas analyzerObtains venous samples using proper technique and prepares sample for processing and analyses samples when appropriateAccurately performs reliable basic spirometryMeasures vital capacity, negative inspiratory force, and oxygen saturationReviews patient history and makes appropriate recommendations for therapyDocuments in interdisciplinary notesProperly performs all electrocardiograms and Holter monitor testing Show less

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  Lincare Holdings, Inc

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Speciality Equipment Technician

  I am in charge of the set up and patient education about PAP therapy and noninvasive ventilation.

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  COVID-19 Contact Tracer
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  Right Dose, a Guardian Pharmacy

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Pharmacy Technician
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  Eurofins

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  Laboratory Technician
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  Farmers Edge

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Laboratory Technician