Sergio Franquis
Long Beach
Summary
Experienced ECMO Specialist with a strong background in staff training and hemodynamic monitoring. Demonstrated success in educating healthcare teams on ECMO protocols, contributing to improved patient outcomes and collaborative care planning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner ECMO Specialist II
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles
04.2018 - Current
- Operated ECMO machines during critical care procedures and patient transport.
- Educated healthcare staff on ECMO protocols and best practices.
- Documented patient data accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Maintained precise documentation of treatments administered and ECMO system adjustments.
- Assessed vital signs, including blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, and cardiac rhythm.
- Instructed caregivers on proper equipment usage related to ECMO processes.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings for post-operative care planning.
- Conducted regular rounds in ICU and CCU units to evaluate patients on ECMO support.
- Prime ECMO circuit with blood and the appropriate medication recipe.
- Circuit changes, if needed.
- Change and add ECMO components.
- Running the CRRT machine on the ECMO pump.
Respiratory Care Practitioner-NICU/L&D Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles
01.2021 - 2022
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted therapies based on clinical guidelines.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Experienced in appropriate intubation and tube placement up to 23-week gestational age.
Respiratory Care Practitioner-NICU/L&D Specialist
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles
12.2013 - 07.2020
- Administered treatments using ventilators and oxygen therapy equipment.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments as necessary.
- Dispensed medical gases including oxygen, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide per physician orders.
- Monitored ventilator settings according to established protocols and adjusted accordingly when needed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Experienced intubation with appropriate equipment and placement up to 23-week gestational age.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Kindred Healthcare Inc.
Santa Ana
05.2013 - 04.2016
- Administered aerosolized medications via various delivery systems including metered dose inhalers nebulizers, dry powder inhalers, as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided education to families regarding disease processes, home care needs, medication administration.
- Maintained patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.
- Provided respiratory care services to acutely ill patients in intensive care units.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis, evaluating results for accuracy and making necessary adjustments to ventilator settings or treatments as needed.
- Experienced in adult intubations with appropriate equipment and placement.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Saint John's Health Center
Santa Monica
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Administered aerosolized medications via various delivery systems including metered dose inhalers nebulizers, dry powder inhalers, as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided education to families regarding disease processes, home care needs, medication administration .
- Provided respiratory care services to acutely ill patients in intensive care units.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis, evaluating results for accuracy and making necessary adjustments to ventilator settings or treatments as needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA01-2013
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Emergency response
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff training
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- ECMO Primer/Pump management
Certification
Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Care Board of California #34292
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner-NICU/L&D Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2021 - 2022
Respiratory Care Practitioner ECMO Specialist II
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
04.2018 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner-NICU/L&D Specialist
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
12.2013 - 07.2020
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Kindred Healthcare Inc.
05.2013 - 04.2016
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Saint John's Health Center
05.2013 - 10.2014
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
American Career College