Abigail Mccalister
Hastings
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering four year background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in Respiratory Therapy paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist (Casual)
United Hospital-Regina Hastings Campus
06.2022 - Current
- Home oxygen evaluations
- Respond and assist during rapid responses and code
- Inhaler instruction and administration
- Small amount of pediatric assessment and care
Respiratory Therapist
Hennepin Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
- Performing detailed patient assessments, ventilator management, evaluating patients' necessity for intubation and preparedness for extubation, respond and assist with rapid responses and codes, follow and perform hospital provided protocols.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
Respiratory Therapist
University of MN Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Performing detailed patient assessments, ventilator management, evaluating patients' necessity for intubation and preparedness for extubation, respond and assist with rapid responses and codes, follow and perform hospital provided protocols, hemodynamic monitoring.
Respiratory Therapist Assistant
Hennepin Healthcare
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Perform detailed patient assessments, provide respiratory treatments such as medications and bronchial drainage, clean and setup respiratory equipment per hospital policies, respond and assist during codes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC2025
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN07.2020
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Medical terminology
- Competent in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Detail oriented; capable of multitasking
- Strong work ethic, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care
- Presents with persistence and strive to excel by utilizing acquired skills
- Dedicated to learning and professional progression
- Valuable management and customer service experience and working with the community through volunteerism
- Ability to effectively communicate with others
Certification
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified through the American Heart Association
Membership
AARC - American Association for Respiratory Care
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist (Casual)
United Hospital-Regina Hastings Campus
06.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Hennepin Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
University of MN Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
Respiratory Therapist Assistant
Hennepin Healthcare
10.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Saint Paul College
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified through the American Heart Association
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