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Work History
Education
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Navjoat Pannu

Surrey,BC

Summary

Self-motivated, team oriented and results-driven Respiratory Therapist; strong work ethic and consistently identifies opportunities for growth and improvement. With over ten years of experience assisting in the management and treatment of various respiratory diseases.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pulmonary Function Respiratory Therapist

Delta Hospital
01.2023 - Current
  • Performing complete pulmonary function tests, pre/post spirometry, methacholine challenge, and exercise induced asthma tests in adult and pediatric populations
  • Maintaining quality control standards.

Pulmonary Function Respiratory Therapist

Langley Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
  • Performing complete pulmonary function tests, pre/post spirometry, methacholine challenge, and exercise induced asthma tests in adult and pediatric populations
  • Educating respiratory patient’s with correct inhaler techniques
  • Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP)
  • Maintaining daily, weekly and monthly quality control standards
  • Pulmonary Function Testing QC
  • Assisting Dr Wittmann with bronchoscopy procedures.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Surrey Memorial Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2022

2020

  • Interventional Diagnostic Respiratory Therapist
  • Assisting with bronchoscopy, EBUS, bronchial thermoplasty and foreign body extractions
  • Tracheostomy changes
  • Conscious sedations for Endoscopy procedures
  • Preceptor to Student Respiratory Therapists mentoring, educating, quizzing


2017

  • ICU Core RT
  • ICU resident teaching
  • Hand Hygiene auditor
  • Co-teaching of Professional Respiratory Therapy Education and CPR to high school students at North Surrey Secondary - April 13, 2017
  • NICU Core RT
  • Taught NICU nursing students non-invasive and basic ventilation and advanced ventilation
  • Taught and orientated Neonatal Residents and Clinical Associates to respiratory therapies and practices in the NICU
  • MICY Shared Work Team
  • Revised non-invasive neonatal ventilation CDST to reflect best practice


2016

  • Fraser Health Engagement Summit - Feb 11, 2016
  • Pediatric shared work team, developed the Pediatric Optiflow CDST
  • Co-chair of the RT Engagement shared work team
  • Led meetings, organized team building and community events
  • Dedicated preceptor to level 2 Thompson Rivers University Students
  • Resptrec Asthma course, 2016
  • BCSRT Annual General Meeting & Education Forum, October 1, 2016
  • NICU Core RT
  • Taught NICU nursing students non-invasive ventilation, basic ventilation and advanced ventilation via lectures and hands on skill stations
  • Airway management class teaching
  • Orientated new RT hires to the NICU
  • 2016 Staff Education Days: organized and taught the NICU case study
  • MICY Shared Work Team, CDST development


2015

  • Pediatric shared work team
  • Performing literature searches, developing CDSTs
  • Co-chair of the RT Engagement shared work team
  • Organized meetings, promoted community education and team building events
  • Presented a lecture to Thompson Rivers University clinical students and organized an interactive skill station
  • Dedicated preceptor to level 2 Thompson Rivers University Students
  • Worked with Dr Sherlock to create mock setups using different ventilators to minimize Ventilator Associated Pneumonia


2014

  • 2014 CSRT Conference
  • New hire regional orientation-NICU skill station at RCH
  • High Frequency Jet Ventilation super user
  • Mentorship workshop
  • Began attending professional practice council meetings.


2013

  • 2013 BCSRT Conference
  • Attended NAVA and MICY shared work teams
  • Motivational career talk to students at Ten-Broeck Elementary School
  • Volunteered at the RED FM telethon (Nov, 2013)

Education

Respiratory Therapy Diploma -

Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC
2013

Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology -

University of The Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC
2010

Skills

  • Caring Bedside Manner
  • Equipment Setup
  • Patient Care Documentation
  • Regulatory Compliance

Certification

  • Clinical Educator Certificate, 2022
  • Clear Leadership, 2017
  • RespTrec Education for Chronic Disease, 2017
  • RespTrec COPD course, 2017
  • RespTrec Asthma course, 2016
  • Violence Prevention Training, 2016
  • Mentor-Mentorship workshop, 2014
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist, 2013
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support Audit, 05/2012
  • Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist Member, 2011
  • BCSRT Member, 2011
  • ACLS/BLS Certified, current
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program, current

Past Experience

Vision Mate Volunteer - Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Vancouver, BC - 2011
• Provided one-on-one sighted assistance to a person with vision loss
• Activities included reading, recreation activities, going for walks and friendly visits

Adult Day Program Volunteer - Cottage Pavilion Extended Care Unit, Abbotsford, BC - 2011
• Assistant to head coordinator offering therapeutic, health, social and recreation activities to seniors and adults with disabilities

Customer Service and Sales Associate - Sears Canada Incorporated, Abbotsford, BC – 2008-2011
• Experienced in customer relations, achieved sales goals and organized merchandise layout

Customer Service Representative - Wal-mart Canada Corporation, Abbotsford, BC – 2006-2008
• Maintained switchboard and other administrative roles
• Recognized by company for outstanding service

English as a Second Language Classroom Volunteer - Ten-Broeck Elementary School, Abbotsford, BC – 2002-2006
• Provided assistance to the teacher in charge working with children Kindergarten to grade 5
• Helped students with a variety of academic and behavioral needs through one-on-one and group work

References

Available upon request

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pulmonary Function Respiratory Therapist

Delta Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Pulmonary Function Respiratory Therapist

Langley Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Surrey Memorial Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2022

Respiratory Therapy Diploma -

Thompson Rivers University

Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology -

University of The Fraser Valley
Navjoat Pannu