Ashley Snyder
Noblesville
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering 10-year background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in pediatrics and adults paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
IU Health Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Duties include setting up patients on home BIPAP/CPAP/RAD devices
- Mask refits
- Talking about OSA and sleep study with patient and explain importance of wearing the machine
- Very familiar with Resmed CPAP/BIPAP/RAD devices along with Phillips machines and airmini travel cpap
- Follow patients sleep compliance to make sure they have low AHI, low leaks to get the best nights rest and best results
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Riley Hospital for Children
08.2016 - Current
- Duties include rounding with physicians, making suggestions on proper patient care, and equipment set-up
- PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) charge duties including resourcing other therapists throughout the shift, making assignments for oncoming shift, and taking part in emergency response team.
- Manage conventional and high frequency ventilators (Oscillator), BIPAP (Bi level Positive Airway Pressure), High flow cannulas, along with nitric oxide.
- As an advance therapist I help precept students, new hires and validate current traveling respiratory therapist to make sure they know all the equipment and protocols we do at Riley. I also help roll out new education and teach current staff new things we have.
- I provide treatments and assess patients based on our protocols. I have experience with Cerner. I am a dependable team player seeking to advance my career with my knowledge and experience in the respiratory field.
Education
Associate Degree of Science - Respiratory
Ivy Tech Community College
01.2016
Skills
- Multi-Tasking Professional
- Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Relationship management
- Patient and caregiver education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Equipment setup
Certification
- PALS
- BLS
- ALS
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
IU Health Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Riley Hospital for Children
08.2016 - Current
Associate Degree of Science - Respiratory
Ivy Tech Community College