Zachary Fortin

Experience

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  Elliot Hospital

  Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  Respiratory Care Practitioner

  Provided skilled therapy for patients in the emergency room, adult, pediatric and newborn intensive care units, in addition to cardiac and surgical medical floors; trained to manage therapeutic needs of critical level patients on transport to and from hospital Administered surfactant to neonates through endotracheal tube with appropriate timing and physical positioning of patient per protocolEmployed acute care techniques including effective airway management with invasive procedures including endotracheal intubation assistance and tracheostomy tube placement Show less

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  Catholic Medical Center

  Apr 2014 - now

  Direct and supervise Respiratory Therapy department of 30+ staff, overseeing all clinical and administrative operations, ensuring proper and effective function across a 330 bed, nationally renowned, acute-care hospital with an estimated 20k pulmonary patients treated annually Collaborate as a trusted liaison across all hospital departments and levels, including providers, nurses, and senior administration, often recommending and implementing new products and/or procedures to meet target quality and control initiativesOversee multiple laboratory blood sampling systems per industry and governing organizational standards, laws, and regulations in accordance with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), maintaining and performing routine quality controls, calibrations, and preventative maintenance to ensure ongoing operation and performance. Administer and approve department bi-weekly payroll using KPG (Kronos) softwareManage employee onboarding and new-hire orientation program for all full and part time staff, in addition to frequent contract negotiation and recruitment of temporary traveling respiratory therapists to meet changing acuity requirements. Provide feedback on competency and performance as neededRun the departmental clinical internship site program in collaboration with multiple regional colleges and universities, serving as a mentor and educator for students per required academic standards of competency via Trajecsys online portal, submitting midterm and final evaluations Schedule all shift personnel, ensuring adequate staffing ratios and rotation per hospital and departmental policyMaintain optimal departmental medical supply and equipment inventory through hospital’s online ordering system. Liaise and negotiate contractual agreements with new and ongoing vendor and supply networks while maintain fiscal standards of operation are consistently met Show less Perform all aspects of respiratory care for the hospital’s high volume of patients, with initiation and management of non-invasive and mechanical ventilation, application of oxygen, nebulizer and bronchopulmonary hygiene therapies and bedside pulmonary function testingCommunicate diagnostic and treatment plans with physicians and nursing staff on all medical floors to provide optimum care for patients including regular participation in bedside roundsObtain arterial blood samples through puncture or line draws to assess and analyze patient oxygenation and ventilation status with appropriate changes of therapy when necessary Show less

  • Director of Respiratory Therapy

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Manager of Respiratory and Neurophysiology Services

    Jul 2024 - Mar 2025

  • Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

    Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Clinical Coordinator

    Aug 2020 - Mar 2024

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner

    Apr 2014 - Aug 2020
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  Southern New Hampshire Health

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2019

  Registered Respiratory Therapist

  Delivered multiple pulmonary medications including bronchodilator, corticosteroid, mucolytic and antibiotic medications through nebulizer, in-line Aerogen and metered-dose-inhaler.Applied oxygen and ventilatory therapy through various types of equipment as appropriate, including set-up and management of CPAP/BiPAPs and ventilators with multiple modalities.Received and completed provider orders for electrocardiograms and nocturnal oximetry testing