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Petersburg, MI, United States
Hello,I'm a respiratory Therapist Working at a long term Hospital and it's a thrill. Mostly the same patients which gives me the opportunity to really get to know them. I'm hoping with a passion to get into a PA program.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

My Ideal Jobs would be..

Excuse the whimsical daydream post. But why not.
My ideal/ dream jobs would be:


1 Sutter Davis: I could walk there haha! and I hear great things!

2 Seventh Day Adventist hospitals- they pray with their patients =]

3 Kaiser Permanente Hospitals, My cousins work there as physicians and chiefs, maybe that'll help, but I'm not sure they would hire a new grad no matter who I know. I hear they are amazing places to work so I can dream.

4 A hospital in paradise like Orange county, San Diego or an awesome place like San Francisco that's not too far. Oh lala

5 Childrens Hospitals. A chance to make such a difference- kids are amazing. It's be incredible.

6 Government/ VA. The honor to work with veterans and have job security and good benefits!

7 Any Combination of the above like a seventh day adventist childrens hospital in a lovely place.. or working multiple places... =]


Makes me feel happy just to imagine. oh my. ;]

Preparing for Sputum Bowl, still no job.

Sputum Bowl fast approaches. I feel a mixture of excitement, intimidation, hope, consternation, happiness, and worry. Seeing my Team and friends will be Amazing- But here's the thing: I want to win. I really want to win. As if it's some justification or vindication to the world. I am Good at what I learned. I am worth giving an interview.

My best friends team got 3rd place, just barely missed 1st last year, by one second or something- without my best friend there, who is one of their key players. I feel like my team is comparable to my best friends team, with him on it. So I guess we'll see. I feel like we have a decent chance. even if we win I don't think it'll help in my job search but it'd feel nice. It really would.

All the many Jobs I've applied to with my styling resume, cover letter, Extra certs I got ACLS, PALS, NRP. Well I've gotten not one response other than rejections like "We're sorry, after considering your application, we've decided to pursue other qualified applicants at this time"

I'm intelligent enough to realize that with all the applications these places receive, there is no way to read each persons Resume or contact their references- to really "consider" their applications. There has to be some quick and easy qualifier/disqualifier that they can use. For example multiple choice questions like: "How much Experience do you have? A) 0, B)1 year, C) 2+, D) 5+". Anyone who doesn't answer C or D would get an automatic rejection letter. Well I could only choose A so.. It pretty much would mean that HR never views any of the things which make me stand out. My personality, friendliness, dependability, grades, ability to communicate, my skills with ABG's and Advanced vent modes..

I sent a request of license verification to CA board of resp. care to validate my license so I can apply for one in Utah too. I still have hope, even for California.

My moms getting worse. I'm still glad I moved here to spend time with family. I just wish it didn't make it so hard to get a job. In MI my schools Reputation is Golden. My classmates got interviews just from that. But I guess no schools reputation can travel this far. :/

Experience

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.