2013- Detroit Receiving Hospital: 40 Hours Full Time Night Shift Respiratory Therapist. (I feel so fortunate to be able to work in ICU's every night. The experience is incredible in this fast paced environment.)
2013 Lakeland Long term Rehab: Contingent Respiratory Therapist. (It's great to get experience in a more relaxed environment, working with home equipment that I would never see otherwise)
2010 – 2012 - Student Clinical Rotations
Clinical Site Locations and Contact Coordinators:
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital
Clinical Coordinator: Andrea Howard
(248) 967-7444, howarda@macomb.edu
Beaumont Hospital, Troy Campus
Clinical Coordinator: Susana Ristoski
(248) 964-0851, Sristoski@beaumonthospitals.com
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak Campus
Clinical Coordinator: Steve Hammick
(248) 898-6027, Shamick@beaumonthospitals.com
Student clinical rotations included 40 weeks of hands on clinical experience including:
- ICU Ventilator management
- NICU & PICU
- Patient assessment and evaluation
- ER and floor treatments
- Arterial Blood Gas sampling and interpretation
- Capillary blood gas sampling and interpretation
- Interaction with physician, patient and family
- Positive, accurate and clear verbal communication
- Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Paper and electronic charting
- Patient transport on ventilators
- Ability to effectively use and follow protocols
- Chest physiotherapy and bronchial hygiene therapy
- Ventilator weaning and extubation
- Ventilator alarm trouble shooting
- Advanced modes such as PRVC and APRV
- Infant ventilators, Drager and transport
- BiPAP, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula.
- Tracheostomy care and T-piece set ups
- Assist with Bronchoscopy and intubation
- Stocking RCP supplies, etc.
