Dinno Altobar
Burbank
Summary
Dynamic Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at CHLA, excelling in patient assessment and mechanical ventilation management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective therapeutic gas administration and education. Skilled in training staff and maintaining equipment, demonstrating strong critical thinking and commitment to continuous professional development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
CHLA
Los Angeles
09.2007 - Current
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapy practices.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
El Camino College
Torrance, CA06-2007
Skills
- Aerosol therapy
- Patient assessment
- Therapeutic gas administration
- Equipment maintenance
- Patient education
- Chart documentation
- Employee training
- Critical thinking
- Treatment administration
- First aid and CPR
- Heavy lifting
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Airway management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Neonatal intensive care
Certification
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
CHLA
09.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
El Camino College
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