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Education
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LISA SCOTT

Barnwell,Canada

Summary

Highly skilled Respiratory Therapist with broad experience in managing patients with diverse respiratory diseases. Strengths include comprehensive knowledge of respiratory care procedures, adeptness in patient assessment and ventilation management, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Previous roles reflect significant contributions towards improving patient outcomes through delivery of quality respiratory care.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Respiratory Therapist

AHS
Taber, AB
07.2023 - Current
  • Administered respiratory therapies to patients with chronic and acute respiratory conditions.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans and treatment goals.
  • Educated patients and families on respiratory health management and equipment usage.
  • Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.

Anesthesia Assistant

FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTER
Calgary, Canada
03.2011 - 06.2023
  • Facilitate anesthesia in a multitude of OR's including: routine, cardiac, labor & delivery, and diagnostic
  • Assist in a variety of diagnostic procedures involving: bronchoscopy, jet ventilation, airway adjuncts, invasive monitoring, and regional anesthesia
  • Skill sets include: airway management, intubation, arterial line/IV insertion, drug preparation, cell saving

Anesthesia Assistant

CAMPBELL RIVER HOSPITAL
Campbell River, Canada
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Assisting anesthesia with induction, emergence, room coverage and set-up for a population extending from adult to neonate
  • Competent in airway management and adjuncts; intubation/extubation; arterial line/IV insertion; drug preparation and the nuances involved in providing anesthesia to a variety of age groups

Flight Respiratory Therapist

KEEWATIN AIR
Winnipeg, Canada
10.2018 - 11.2019
  • Providing cardiorespiratory support in critical care transport throughout Nunavut region with patient demographics spanning neonate to adult
  • Teaching ventilator management; blood gas interpretation; airway techniques; neonatal stabilization & respiratory troubleshooting within the unique environment of fixed wing transport

Anesthesia Assistant

ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Calgary, Canada
05.2012 - 05.2015
  • Supporting anesthesia in a pediatric OR setting including areas of routine, diagnostic and pain services
  • Familiar with airway management and adjuncts, IV insertion, drug/fluid particularities that support the needs of the pediatric population

Respiratory Therapist I

KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2007 - 10.2010
  • Participant in the expanding RT role throughout seven ICU's including: neonatal, pediatric, medical, surgical, cardiac and chronic units
  • Attended high risk deliveries as part of the neonatal resuscitation team for level III NICU
  • Active with rapid response, emergency intubations and code calls for the 890+ bed hospital
  • Engaged with delivery of inhaled medications, pulmonary toilet and lung expansion therapy to a diverse patient population
  • Involved in mentoring students and orientating new employees

Respiratory Therapist I

ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Calgary, Canada
05.2004 - 10.2007
  • Committed participant in promoting and extending the respiratory role in the emergency department
  • Utilized protocol-based practices to successfully prioritize and treat patients prior to MD encounter
  • Involved in a multidisciplinary team approach in trauma and intensive care settings
  • Focused on preventative aspect of medicine with family teaching of respiratory disease process, triggers and treatments

Education

Critical Care Paramedic Program -

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Omaha, Nebraska
04.2019

Respiratory Therapy Diploma -

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Calgary, Alberta
01.2004

Skills

  • anesthesia assistant
  • Ventilator management
  • Blood gas analysis
  • Neonate and pediatric respiratory care
  • Airway management
  • Critical care transport
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Bronchial hygiene techniques
  • Anesthetic equipment operation
  • Trauma, RRT, code attendance

Affiliations

  • CSRT
  • CARTA

Volunteer Experience

  • CardioStart International, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 11/01/17, Participated in a 1 week repeat program to advance established cardiac surgery practices with a focus on pediatrics, Assisted with local medical staff to inaugurate current ventilation strategies, Participated in education for bedside staff focusing on pulmonary toilet, and pediatric-appropriate lung recruitment techniques
  • CardioStart International, Hanoi, Vietnam, 10/01/09, 11/30/09, 12/01/10, 12/31/10, Participated in a 2 week program aimed at advancing an established cardiac surgery organization (including pre-op studies, OR, post-op ICU and follow-up resources), Concentrated on bedside teaching with local RN's for respiratory assessment, emergency care/actions, oxygen equipment and bronchial hygiene, Worked bedside with local MD's to introduce different ventilator weaning methods and discuss benefits of alternate ventilation methods
  • University of Calgary, CIDA Tier 2 project - Human Resources for Health in Laos, Vientiane, Laos, 09/01/07, 10/31/07, Invited to join a team of pediatricians participating in an established project to enhance the training of local MD's, Created and presented rotational classes on airway management, respiratory assessment and treatments, Utilized hands-on skill stations to describe objectives and observe comprehension of techniques, Achieved overall goal of knowledge sharing with the intent for participants to reach out to fellow colleagues and continue teaching

Teaching Experience

Instructor for PNCCT through UMBC (contact: Ryan Soucy 867-689-1107)

March/September/December 2021; June 2025

-invited to Whitehorse to teach critical care paramedics on respiratory and ventilation techniques in order to launch the Sky Flight Team Sick Kids Yukon

-created simuations to include: neonate/pediatric anatomy specifics; respiratory disorders; ventilation strategies/troubleshooting; airway maintenance; pulmonary toilet and respiratory medications

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Community Respiratory Therapist

AHS
07.2023 - Current

Anesthesia Assistant

CAMPBELL RIVER HOSPITAL
09.2020 - 11.2021

Flight Respiratory Therapist

KEEWATIN AIR
10.2018 - 11.2019

Anesthesia Assistant

ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
05.2012 - 05.2015

Anesthesia Assistant

FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTER
03.2011 - 06.2023

Respiratory Therapist I

KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE
11.2007 - 10.2010

Respiratory Therapist I

ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
05.2004 - 10.2007

Critical Care Paramedic Program -

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

Respiratory Therapy Diploma -

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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