Pamela Shivers
Perry
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
PruittHealth
Macon, Ga
04.2025 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments and monitored patient progress using advanced ventilatory support systems.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient respiratory conditions and collaborated with healthcare teams for optimal care plans.
- Educated patients and families on proper respiratory techniques and equipment usage to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain safe therapy environments and reduce cross-contamination risks.
Personal Shopper
Walmart
Warner Robins, GA
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Provided personalized shopping assistance to customers, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Collaborated with store teams to maintain product availability and presentation standards.
- Utilized Walmart's inventory management systems to track customer preferences and product trends.
- Streamlined order fulfillment processes, ensuring timely delivery of products to customers.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regency Select Hospital
Macon, Ga
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Assisted in the calibration and maintenance of respiratory equipment, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Documented patient responses to therapies accurately in electronic health records for continuous quality improvement measures.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing insights that influenced treatment adjustments and patient management strategies.
- Trained new staff on respiratory procedures and protocol compliance, fostering a collaborative team environment focused on patient care excellence.
- Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.
- Educated patients and families on proper respiratory techniques and equipment usage to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Contributed to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation by optimizing oxygenation strategies tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Enhanced patient safety with thorough ventilator management and monitoring.
DME Coordinator
Pulmonary Sleep Medicine and Associates
Stockbridge, Ga
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Coordinated patient scheduling to optimize clinic workflow and reduce wait times.
- Obtain authorizations from insurance companies
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers for improved service delivery.
- Streamlined appointment confirmation processes, enhancing patient engagement and attendance rates.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Troubleshooting equipment and sending them off to repair
- Verify patient insurance information to determine total cost and monthly payments
Registered Respiratory Therapist
PruittHealth
Macon, Ga
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Performed trach care on all trach patients
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regency Select Hospital
Macon, Ga
07.2006 - 01.2008
- Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
- Administered various medications through aerosolized treatments ensuring proper dosages were delivered accurately to patients.
- Contributed to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation by optimizing oxygenation strategies tailored to each individual's needs
- Documented patient responses to therapies accurately in electronic health records for continuous quality improvement measures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient respiratory conditions and collaborated with healthcare teams for optimal care plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing insights that influenced treatment adjustments and patient management strategies.
- Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis and assisted in bronchoscopies.
Education
Certificate of Polysomnography - Polysomnography
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA05-2015
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, Ga05-2006
Associate of Science - Health Information Management
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA05-1997
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Tracheostomy care
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Bronchial hygiene
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Endotracheal intubation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Patient care documentation
- Ventilator management
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
PruittHealth
04.2025 - Current
Personal Shopper
Walmart
11.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regency Select Hospital
01.2022 - 09.2024
DME Coordinator
Pulmonary Sleep Medicine and Associates
03.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
PruittHealth
03.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Regency Select Hospital
07.2006 - 01.2008
Certificate of Polysomnography - Polysomnography
Southern Crescent Technical College
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Middle Georgia State University
Associate of Science - Health Information Management
Middle Georgia State University