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TERRI JEFFERSON

Calgary,AB

Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 10 years of experience with inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing diverse conditions that include COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure,and acute respiratory disorders. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about the use and operation of respiratory equipment. Eager to contribute to the company mission through effective and empathetic patient care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Clinician

Careica Health
09.2020 - 01.2025
  • Set up of CPAP equipment, mask fitting, assessment of patient, and followup.
  • Utilized Airview and Care Orchestrator programs for effective followup.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Heart Institute
12.1998 - 11.2024
  • Working as a team member in General Systems, Neurosurgical, and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units.
  • Ventilator management, assistance with bronchoscopy, intubation, tracheotomy, and airway management in Intensive care Units.
  • Responding to code blue calls.
  • Administration of Nitric Oxide and Flolan to critically ill patients.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

VitalAire Healthcare
10.2011 - 06.2012
  • Primary contact responsible for Bi-pap program contract with VitalAire.
  • Initiation of Bi-pap therapy for referred patients.
  • Set up of equipment, mask fitting, Patient assessment, and follow-up.
  • Liaison with AADL, Calgary Sleep Clinic, associated physicians, local area hospitals, and extended care facilities.

Casual Respiratory Therapist

Royal Alexandra Hospital
10.1998 - 06.2002
  • Working as a team member in general systems ICU, Emergency, and wards.
  • Assessment of acutely ill patients on wards, tracheostomy patient assessments and care, responding to stat calls and code blue.
  • Ventilator management, assistance with traumas, codes and acutely ill patients in Emergency.
  • Assistance with bronchoscopy, intubation, airway management, codes and ventilator management in ICU.

Homecare Respiratory Therapist

VitalAire
09.1994 - 10.1998
  • Delivering oxygen equipment to patient homes, teaching use of oxygen and equipment.
  • Initial assessment of patient and regular interval assessments throughout year.
  • Marketing of health care facilities.
  • Independent completion of financial and patient care paperwork.
  • Independent scheduling of patient visits and daily tasks.
  • CPAP therapy initiation, mask fittings, set up of equipment, and sales of equipment.
  • Asthma and Allergy education to referred patients.

Education

Diploma -

NAIT
Edmonton, AB
1994

Respiratoty Therapy Practicum

Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, AB
1994

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
1990

Skills

  • Patient and caregiver education
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Care plan management
  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Patient care documentation
  • Maintaining quality assurance standards
  • CPR and BLS certified
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Self-discipline
  • Organization and planning
  • Patient focused care
  • Proficiency in Windows operating system
  • Excellent communication

Languages

English

Affiliations

Graduate of accredited school of Respiratory Therapy with honors, and awarded the Trudell Award for Northern Alberta in 1994

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited school of Respiratory Therapy NAIT

Active Membership with CARTA

CPR-Healthcare Provider AED certified.

Education and Training

Calgary, AB,Edmonton, AB

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist-Sleep Clinician

Careica Health
09.2020 - 01.2025

Registered Respiratory Therapist

VitalAire Healthcare
10.2011 - 06.2012

Registered Respiratory Therapist

University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Heart Institute
12.1998 - 11.2024

Casual Respiratory Therapist

Royal Alexandra Hospital
10.1998 - 06.2002

Homecare Respiratory Therapist

VitalAire
09.1994 - 10.1998

Diploma -

NAIT

Respiratoty Therapy Practicum

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Calgary

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