Expert Details
Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Function Testing, EMT
ID: 726349
Rhode Island, USA
Experience with intubations both in-hospital and pre hospital (EMS). He implemented an intubation program when he was the Director of Respiratory at a previous hospital in RI. He developed the program which included, proving lecture/inservices to his staff, one on one manikin training, yearly competencies for intubation demonstration, yearly written test, along with OR time. Expert teachs ACLS both in hospital and in the EMS community, and he is a member of the Education Committee for the 911 ambulance which he is affiliated with. Expert teachs airway/intubation for the EMT-Cardiac classes, and refresher classes.
Expert has been performing PFT's for over 12 years. He currently teaches PFT's at a local college and is the Director of the PFT lab at St. Vincent Hospital. Expert holds the highest PFT credential (RPFT) issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Expert is experienced with the following: 7200, 840's vision bipap, STD-3-, MA-1, I-vent, LTV-1200, Bird T-Bird,with Bird 6400, 8400, graphic monitoring, Servo 900, 300, Bear 1,2,5, Quantum Bipap machine, end tidal CO2 monitoring, performed EKG's,
Expert has experience with intubations both in-hospital and pre hospital (EMS). Expert implemented an intubation program when he was the Director of Respiratory at a previous hospital in RI. Expert developed the program which included, proving lecture/inservices to his staff, one on one manikin training, yearly competencies for intubation demonstration, yearly written test, along with OR time. Expert teachs ACLS both in hospital and in the EMS community, and he is a member of the Education Committee for the 911 ambulance which he am affiliated with. Expert teachs airway/intubation for the EMT-Cardiac classes, and refresher classes.
Therapist for 18 years working in critical and acute care settings. Worked with various ventilators over the years. Able to troubleshoot, and recognize any problems which may occur.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1991 | Degree: Associates | Subject: Cardio-Respiratory Care | Institution: CCRI |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director Respiratory & Neurodiagnostic Services | Department: Respiratory |
Responsibilities:Director of: Respiratory Care Department, Pulmonary Function Lab, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Bronchoscopies, EEG’s, and a six bed Sleep Lab. Managing 33.8 FTE’s including five Supervisors, a Secretary and a Registered Nurse. Other duties include: prepare budgets, payroll, hiring, discipline, training, QA, capital requests/purchases, Joint Commission and Department of Health visits, implementing protocols, policies, procedures, monthly department meetings, review payroll, scheduling, adjust staffing levels in accordance with census and other managerial responsibilities |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2007 | Employer: Landmark Medical Center | Title: Supervisor | Department: Respiratory |
Responsibilities:Responsible for scheduling, performing PFT’s, EEG’s, EKG’s, ABG’s, Ventilator Care, ICU rounds, partake in daily assignment. Ventilators include PB 7200, Bird T-Bird, Vision Bipap, and Respironics STD-30.Other duties include meetings with director, teaching CPR and ACLS classes, preparing staff on Joint Commission and Health Department visits. Clinical Instructor for respiratory students. Manage daily operations within the department. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2004 | Employer: Westerly Hospital | Title: Director of Cardio-Respiratory Care | Department: Respiratory |
Responsibilities:Duties include: Managing Respiratory/EKG Department, hiring, disciplining, scheduling, payroll, performing annual reviews, developing policies/procedures, preparing for Joint Commission, and Health Department, budget development, capital purchases, QA/QI, initiated intubation program, teach various ACLS, PALS, CPR, and NRP classes to hospital staff, developed Therapy Driven Protocols, perform Pulmonary Function Testing, and initiated Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1997 | Employer: Memorial Hospital of RI | Title: Supervisor | Department: Respiratory |
Responsibilities:Duties included: Daily Management of staff therapists, preparing assignments, interact with ancillary departments, Doctors, and Nurses, performed sleep studies, set up ventilators for V/Q scans, liaison for Pediatric Planning team, recertified staff in CPR, and NRP |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| AARC |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| National Board for Respiratory Care; • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) • Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialists (RRT-NPS) • Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) Cardiovascular Credentialing International • Certified Cardiographic Technician (C-CT) American Heart Association • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/AED/First Aid) – Instructor 20 years • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) -Instructor 10 years • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Instructor 8 years American Academy for Pediatrics • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Instructor 11 years |
| Professional Appointments |
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| RESPIRATORY ORGANIZATIONS 2009- President Elect-Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care 1998- Past President- Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care 1998- Long range planning committee- Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care 1997- President -Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care 1996- President Elect-Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care 1996- Scholarship committee-Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care 1993-95 Photographer- Rhode Island Society for Respiratory Care EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION 2002-2003- President of Hope Valley Ambulance Service 2009 Member of Hope Valley Ambulance Education Committee |
Fields of Expertise
intensive care medicine, airway management, pulmonary function test, medical device, tracheal intubation, ventilator, respiratory insufficiency, severe acute respiratory syndrome, aspiration pneumonia, hyperventilation, respiration disorder, cough, pulmonary embolism, respiratory distress syndrome, health care, oxygen therapy, pulmonary medicine, chronic respiratory disease, respiratory protection, oxygen delivery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary disease, human anatomy, sputum, bronchiolitis, respiratory syncytial virus, medical oxygen concentrator, inhaler, pulse oximetry, cellular respiration, respirometer, respirometry, trachea, respiratory gas analyzer, gas analyzer, health care industry quality management, dyspnea, blood oxygenation, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory therapy, neonatal lung disease, personal protection equipment, respiratory tract infection, mucus secretion process, apnea, respirable dust particle, biomedical device, electrocardiograph, asphyxia, oxygen, respiratory system, medical instrument, hemoglobin, tuberculosis, therapy, spirometry, respiratory pigment, respiratory physiology, respiratory disease, protective respirator, respiration, pulmonary edema, protective mask, pneumonia, physiology, lung disease, human physiology, hemothorax, health care system, drug therapy, cystic fibrosis, cough clearance, cardiovascular disease, carbon dioxide, bronchopneumonia, bronchitis, bacterial pneumonia, atelectasis, asthma, aspergillosis, anthracosilicosis