Work Experience
Sept 2024 - Present
Community Pediatric Asthma Service
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
Education consultant
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Provide asthma education to pediatric clients and their caregivers
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Conduct spirometry test
Dec 2015 - Sept 2024
Integrated Supportive & Facility Living (ISFL)
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
Respiratory consultant ​
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Provided recommendations on respiratory care and implemented care plans for clients in continuing care, including assisted living, long-term care, and personal care homes.
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Educated clients and medical staff on respiratory-related topics.
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Managed COPD program sites; implemented COPD action plans for enrolled clients in the designated COPD program sites.
Respiratory educator​
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Educated outpatients on smoking cessation, COPD management and asthma management.
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Performed spirometry on outpatients.
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Provided education on respiratory care to medical staff in critical care.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
Rockyview General Hospital
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
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Respiratory therapist​
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Provided respiratory care to patients in ICU, Emergency Room and Wards.Participated in precepting respiratory therapy students.
Oct 2009 - Dec 2012
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Respiratory therapist​
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Provided respiratory care to patients in Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Intermittent ICU, Emergency Room and Wards.
Education
Sept 2022 - Present
Masters of Health Studies
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
Sept 2005 - Jun 2009
Professional registration & certificates
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Active member of College and Association of Respiratory Therapist of Alberta (CARTA)
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Certified respiratory educator (CRE) with Canadian Network for Respiratory Care
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Certified tobacco educator (CTE) with Canadian Network for Respiratory Care
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Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) provider with Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada