Jill Filiatrault
Duluth
Summary
A qualified professional brings advanced knowledge of respiratory conditions affecting different populations in both the acute and outpatient settings. Focused on delivering cost-effective, top-quality, and successful care based on sound practices in the world of outpatient sleep medicine. Expert in delivering a range of testing and treatments. Well experienced in managing continuous workloads and having direct communications with a variety of different disciplines, including working closely with physicians.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist-Polysomnography Technologist
Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital
Duluth
10.2021 - Current
- Performed polysomnographic procedures on patients under the general supervision of the physician (or designee) to provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including NPSG, CPAP Titration Studies, MSLT, MWT, Actigraphy, and HST
- Performed polysomnographic record scoring, gathering, and analyzing patient information
- Recognized and communicated changes in patient conditions in a timely manner, and sought assistance as necessary
- Assisted patients in preparing for sleep studies, and instructed patients on standard sleep study processes and procedures
- Explained all assigned paperwork before and after testing
- Provided a preliminary report to the day staff
- Oversaw the performance of the sleep testing procedure to ensure quality
- Reviewed PSG results over the phone with patients and arranged orders for treatment as directed by the physician
- Worked with the local Inspire Rep to ensure an appropriate scheduling timeframe for optimal patient benefit
- Scored both Inspire workup and titration sleep studies
- Attended multidisciplinary team meetings regarding Inspire implementation and quality improvement education topics
- Worked with insurance companies to obtain authorization for prescribed treatments
- I searched for and located a DME within appropriate insurance coverage, and subsequently worked to set up and provide adequate treatment for the patient
- Scheduled sleep studies, sleep consults, and follow-up appointments, and worked with prior authorization regarding these tests and appointments
- Answered phone calls from the call center for patients struggling with treatment, offered mask fittings, and in-person appointments to work towards tolerance of the CPAP mask/machine, with the goal of being able to reach compliance required by the insurance company and for optimal therapy
- Able to assess and review data from CPAP downloads through both ResMed and Respironics
- Member of the AAST, and ISR
- Performed other job functions as assigned or requested
- Demonstrated professional work behavior, and excellent customer service
Sleep Lab – Respiratory Therapist – Polysomnographic Technologist
Essentia Health
Duluth
12.2013 - 08.2020
- Performed polysomnographic procedures on patients under the general supervision of the physician (or designee) to provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including NPSG, CPAP Titration Studies, MSLT, MWT, Actigraphy, and HST
- Performed polysomnographic record scoring, gathering, and analyzing patient information
- Recognized and communicated changes in patient conditions in a timely manner, and sought assistance as necessary
- Assisted patients in preparing for sleep studies, and instructed patients on standard sleep study processes and procedures
- Explained all assigned paperwork before and after testing
- Oversaw performance of sleep testing procedure to ensure quality
- Reviewed PSG results over the phone with patients and arranged orders for treatment as directed by the physician
- Worked with insurance companies to obtain authorization
- Scheduled sleep studies, sleep consults, and follow-up appointments, and worked with prior authorization regarding these tests
- Able to assess and review data from CPAP downloads through both ResMed and Respironics
- Member of the AAST, and ISR.
- Performed other job functions as assigned or requested
- Demonstrated professional work behavior, and excellent customer service
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center
06.2008 - 12.2013
- Demonstrated critical, calm, and appropriate decision making in high stress situations, such as emergency code response, emergency trauma airway management, endotracheal intubation, and manual ventilation
- Maintained direct responsibility for patient’s well-being in the form of mechanical ventilation application and management, arterial blood draw and interpretation, and ensuring appropriate decisive action to maintain patient’s health and safety
- Determined and initiated appropriate and correct therapy regarding a patient’s initial diagnosis, problematic ongoing issues, and overall outcome
- Provided therapies like aerosolized therapy, nebulizer treatments, and incentive spirometry while performing sterile suctioning, chest physiotherapy, and correct oxygen administration
- Communicated well with coworkers, superiors, doctors, nurses, patients and patient’s families concerning a wide variety of issues and topics
- Maintained a high level of professionalism while remaining hopeful and compassionate towards patients and patient’s families regarding questions and concerns
Education
Associate - Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN01.2005
Skills
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and coworkers
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards
- Basic computer competencies
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet management
- Database management
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Polysomnographic procedures
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Time management abilities
- Professionalism
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist-Polysomnography Technologist
Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Sleep Lab – Respiratory Therapist – Polysomnographic Technologist
Essentia Health
12.2013 - 08.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center
06.2008 - 12.2013
Associate - Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
Lake Superior College