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Javier Amador-Castaneda, BHS, RRT, FCCM
Cliffside Park
Summary
Confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities for managing respiratory symptoms, assessing patients and treating conditions. Analytical in approaching problems to meet patients' needs and achieve optimal outcomes. State-registered, fully certified and ready for fast-paced, challenging work.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Interprofessional Critical Care Network (ICCN)Cliffside Park
Chief Executive Officer
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored company performance by measuring and analyzing results and minimizing impact of variances.
- Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
- Evaluated current products and services in order to develop strategies for improvement.
- Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with potential customers.
Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York
Respiratory Care Practitioner
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in respiratory care practices by attending seminars and conferences.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis, evaluating results for accuracy and making necessary adjustments to ventilator settings or treatments as needed.
- Conducted airway clearance techniques such as chest physiotherapy, percussion, vibration and postural drainage.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department to improve overall patient outcomes.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York
Respiratory Care Practitioner
02.2020 - 01.2022
The Mount Sinai HospitalNew York
Respiratory Care Practitioner
02.2020 - 06.2021
VA Medical CenterPhiladelphia
Respiratory Therapist
06.2018 - 08.2020
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Respiratory Therapist
07.2017 - 09.2019
Education
Gwynedd Mercy University
Bachelors of Health Sciences from Respiratory Care
Skills
- Ventilator Management
- Airway Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
Respiratory Therapist #010900-01, New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Accomplishments
- Presidential Citation Award - SCCM (2023, 2022, 2021)
- Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM)
- Student of the Year Award - Pennsylvania Society of Respiratory Care (2017)
- Sigma Phi Sigma National Honor Society (2017)
- Alpha Eta Honor Society for Allied Health (2017)
- Program Honors - Gwynedd Mercy University (2017)
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Interprofessional Critical Care Network (ICCN)
08.2023 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
Respiratory Care Practitioner
The Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2020 - 06.2021
Respiratory Therapist
VA Medical Center
06.2018 - 08.2020
Respiratory Therapist
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
07.2017 - 09.2019
Gwynedd Mercy University
Bachelors of Health Sciences from Respiratory Care
Respiratory Therapist #010900-01, New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)
- Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)
- American Thoracic Society (ATS)
- Society of Mechanical Ventilation (SMV)
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Professional Society Activities
- SCCM, ICU Liberation Committee
- SCCM, Program Committee
- SCCM, FCCS Adult Concepts Committee
- SCCM, FCCS Adult Concepts Program Committee
- SCCM, The Future of Critical Care Taskforce
- SCCM, Patient Management During Disasters Program Taskforce
Service Community Work
Platoon Sergeant (Army National Guard) - 2005 to 2020
Editorial Review Activities
Reviewed Manuscripts for Respiratory Care Journal
Reviewed Manuscripts for Critical Care Medicine Journal
Professional Invitations
- Respiratory Support in ARDS: From HFNC to Considerations for Lung Transplant (Faculty), SCCM 2024
- Panel 3 Discussions and Questions (Faculty), SCCM 2024
- Patient Ventilator Interactions: Learning While Driving (Moderator), SCCM Congress 2023
- Incorporation of the Critical Care Team (Speaker), SCCM Congress 2023
- Adoption of Prone Ventilation in COVID-19: Will De-adoption Occur After the Pandemic? (Speaker), SCCM Congress 2023
- Different Approaches to Optimizing Peep (Moderator), SCCM Congress 2021
- Perspectives: Esophageal Pressures for Peep Titration (Moderator), SCCM Congress 2021
Bibliography
- The Future of Critical Care: Optimizing Technologies and a Learning Healthcare System to Potentiate a More Humanistic Approach to Critical Care, Meissen, H.H., Gong, M.N., Wong, A.I et al (#7), Critical Care Explorations, 4, 2022
- Practice of Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania: A Statewide Survey, Armaghan, R., Geesey, B., Juby, J et al (#4), Respiratory Care, 65, 972 - 976, 2020
- Description of the Practice of Respiratory Therapists in the State of Pennsylvania, Armaghan, R., Greesey, B., Greesey, B., et al (#5), Respiratory Care, 63, 2018
Chapters
Respiratory Support in ARDS: From HFNC to Considerations for Transplant -Current Concepts in Adult Critical Care 2024
Birthdate
01/26/1988
Citizenship
USA citizen
Titles
Chief Executive Officer for the Interprofessional Critical Care Network
References
References available upon request.
Elective Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Current
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Current
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
- American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)
- Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)
- American Thoracic Society (ATS)
- Society of Mechanical Ventilation (SMV)
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Professional Society Activities
- SCCM, ICU Liberation Committee
- SCCM, Program Committee
- SCCM, FCCS Adult Concepts Committee
- SCCM, FCCS Adult Concepts Program Committee
- SCCM, The Future of Critical Care Taskforce
- SCCM, Patient Management During Disasters Program Taskforce
Service Community Work
Platoon Sergeant (Army National Guard) - 2005 to 2020
Editorial Review Activities
Reviewed Manuscripts for Respiratory Care Journal
Reviewed Manuscripts for Critical Care Medicine Journal
Professional Invitations
- Respiratory Support in ARDS: From HFNC to Considerations for Lung Transplant (Faculty), SCCM 2024
- Panel 3 Discussions and Questions (Faculty), SCCM 2024
- Patient Ventilator Interactions: Learning While Driving (Moderator), SCCM Congress 2023
- Incorporation of the Critical Care Team (Speaker), SCCM Congress 2023
- Adoption of Prone Ventilation in COVID-19: Will De-adoption Occur After the Pandemic? (Speaker), SCCM Congress 2023
- Different Approaches to Optimizing Peep (Moderator), SCCM Congress 2021
- Perspectives: Esophageal Pressures for Peep Titration (Moderator), SCCM Congress 2021
Bibliography
- The Future of Critical Care: Optimizing Technologies and a Learning Healthcare System to Potentiate a More Humanistic Approach to Critical Care, Meissen, H.H., Gong, M.N., Wong, A.I et al (#7), Critical Care Explorations, 4, 2022
- Practice of Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania: A Statewide Survey, Armaghan, R., Geesey, B., Juby, J et al (#4), Respiratory Care, 65, 972 - 976, 2020
- Description of the Practice of Respiratory Therapists in the State of Pennsylvania, Armaghan, R., Greesey, B., Greesey, B., et al (#5), Respiratory Care, 63, 2018
Chapters
Respiratory Support in ARDS: From HFNC to Considerations for Transplant -Current Concepts in Adult Critical Care 2024
Birthdate
01/26/1988
Citizenship
USA citizen
Titles
Chief Executive Officer for the Interprofessional Critical Care Network
References
References available upon request.
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