Lori Webster
Phoenix
Summary
Skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist with 10+ years of experience in critical care and ventilator management. Expertise in tracheostomy care, arterial blood gas analysis, and patient assessment. Strengths in communication and teamwork. Proven ability to train new staff with high standards to following safety and protocol guidelines. Holds ACLS and BLS certifications, committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast paced setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
South Mountain Post Acute Rehab
Phoenix
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in monitoring patient respiratory status and vital signs.
- Provided support in administering respiratory therapies and treatments
- Documented patient information via Point Click Care system.
- Provided emergency care when required, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis via ISTAT
- Proficient in Tracheostomy and Ventilator management. LTV and Vivo.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Select Speciality Hospital
Phoenix
12.2022 - Current
- Administered therapeutic treatments and medications as prescribed
- Changed tracheostomy tubes every 30 days and emergent.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Assisted with bronchoscopy, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Transported critically I’ll patients via Hamilton and LTV ventilators.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regency Hospital Select Medical
Cleveland
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with various pulmonary conditions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and adjusted ventilator settings as needed per protocol
- Assisted with intubation and management of endotracheal tubes
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Mountain Medical and Rehab
Phoenix
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments via Small Volume Nebulizer and Chest Physiotherapy
- Monitored patient vital signs and adjusted ventilator settings as needed per weaning protocol.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory home care upon discharge
- Trained new staff on respiratory equipment protocols, and Point Click Care charting system .
- Managed mechanical ventilation, including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Changed tracheostomy tubes every 90 days and emergent per protocol.
- Monitored patients respiratory status while utilizing speaking valve to trach and in-line via ventilator.
- Transported ventilated patients to in unit dialysis.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Carrington College
Phoenix, AZ 03.2013 - 03.2015
Merrimack Valley High School
Penacook, NHSkills
- Ventilator management - Hamilton, Puritan Bennet 840, LTV,Vivo, Flight 60
- Tracheotomy management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Critical care
- ACLS
- BLS
- Chest physiotherapy
- Bronchodilators, SVN, MDI, EZPAP
- High flow oxygen devices- Airvo, Vapotherm, Hamilton
Certification
- RRT# 11578
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
South Mountain Post Acute Rehab
08.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Select Speciality Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regency Hospital Select Medical
07.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Mountain Medical and Rehab
12.2018 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Carrington College
03.2013 - 03.2015
Merrimack Valley High School