Robert Albitz
South Bend
Summary
Committed Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead recognized for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Skilled in patient assessment, mechanical ventilation management, and emergency respiratory care. Excel in leadership, communication, and teamwork to improve patient outcomes and foster a supportive environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
South Bend
08.2011 - Current
- Supervised respiratory therapy team to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance and inventory management for respiratory devices.
- Conducted patient assessments to determine appropriate therapy plans.
- Collaborated with medical staff to optimize patient treatment strategies.
- Provided mentorship and support to junior staff in clinical settings.
- Assisted in developing quality improvement initiatives within the respiratory therapy department.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers on treatment plans for patients requiring respiratory care services.
- Managed daily operations of the respiratory therapy team including scheduling shifts and assigning tasks.
- Served as a resource for clinical staff regarding best practices pertaining to respiration treatments.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments to ensure safety protocols were followed correctly.
- Provided guidance, mentorship, and training to new staff members in the respiratory therapy department.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients unable to breathe on own.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
South Bend, IN 05.2009 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Architectural Drafting
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
South Bend, IN 05.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
- Mechanical ventilators
- Patient assessments
- Quality improvement
- Equipment management
- Night shift coordinator
- Assist with Bronchoscopies
- Adult ICU 1
- ER
- Adult intubation
- Assignments of coworkers
- Do rounds with Doctors
- Help facilitate NICU/PICU Transports
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- CPR
- PALS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
08.2011 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
05.2009 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Architectural Drafting
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
05.2000 - 05.2002