Darian Sanchez
Norfolk
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering 5-year background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in respiratory care paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
U.S. Navy Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered respiratory care across ICU, medical-surgical wards, and emergency department settings; completed 300+ patient encounters in high-acuity environments.
- Assisted with 20 endotracheal intubations, 10 extubations, 40 C-section deliveries, and 4 sputum induction procedures.
- Performed 15 arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and administered 130+ scheduled respiratory treatments.
- Served as primary airway manager during 8 Code Blue events, 4 Rapid Response Team activations, and 6 acute stroke alerts.
- Provided ventilator management and critical respiratory support in emergent and inpatient care settings.
- Trained and mentored new respiratory therapists to ensure 100% compliance with departmental clinical standards and protocols.
- Maintained training readiness for 24 active-duty and civilian RT staff; ensured competency validation and regulatory compliance.
- Led monthly in-service education sessions to support ongoing professional development and patient safety standards.
- Forward-Deployed / Critical Care Environment
U.S. Navy Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed Role II respiratory therapy operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, delivering critical care services to over 5,000 U.S. and coalition personnel in high-tempo, deployed environments.
- Provided direct respiratory care across 775+ patient encounters, including emergency response, aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC/STRATEVAC), mass casualty events, and large-scale defense exercises.
- Increased medical readiness of 69 joint-force personnel from 30% to 80% through clinical oversight, training support, and operational coordination.
- Supervised and mentored eight personnel during a $15K Authorized Medical Allowance (AMAL) turnover, ensuring seamless continuity of care and accountability.
- Managed inventory of 18 respiratory devices and 6,000+ medical supply line items valued at $2.5M, maintaining 100% equipment accountability.
- Resolved a 35% expired inventory deficit and implemented improved supply tracking processes to prevent future losses.
- Oversaw oxygen concentrator systems and 119 oxygen cylinders valued at $567K; coordinated 46 critical resupply actions with zero impact to patient care.
- Served as Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Secretary and Public Affairs Officer (PAO); organized 10 events generating $3,200 and published six newsletters to enhance team morale and communication for 36 service members.
- Forward-Deployed / Critical Care Environment
U.S. Navy Medical Center San Diego
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivered outpatient respiratory care in a high-volume Pulmonary Disease Clinic serving 30,000+ beneficiaries.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 19 physicians, military, and civilian respiratory therapists to provide comprehensive pulmonary diagnostics and treatment.
- Improved clinic efficiency by reducing Physical Qualification (PQ) processing time by four months during staffing shortages.
- Performed 86 spirometry tests, 30 diffusing capacity (DLCO) studies, 25 methacholine challenge tests, 3 exercise-induced bronchospasm studies, and 16 sputum induction procedures.
- Contributed to the diagnosis and treatment planning of over 300 patients with pulmonary disorders including asthma, COPD, and occupational lung disease.
- Operated independently in both garrison and expeditionary medical environments while maintaining high clinical and documentation standards.
- Maintained Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and proficiency in MHS GENESIS electronic health record system.
- Pulmonary Disease Clinic / Expeditionary Medical Facility
U.S. Navy Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Delivered advanced respiratory care across ICU, NICU, Emergency Response, and Operating Room settings in a high-acuity hospital environment.
- Supported 70+ adult and pediatric Code Blue and Rapid Response activations, providing airway management and resuscitative support.
- Assisted with and performed 50+ intubations/extubations, supported cardioversions and bronchoscopies, and conducted 100+ arterial blood gas analyses to guide critical care decisions.
- Managed mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation modalities.
- Initiated and monitored non-invasive ventilator support for neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Safely transported critically ill patients to higher levels of care while maintaining airway stability and ventilator support.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams across five clinical departments to deliver life-sustaining care.
- Provided ventilator management training to ICU staff and assisted in onboarding and qualifying new respiratory therapists.
- Supported laboratory regulatory compliance for point-of-care testing (i-STAT), ensuring adherence to clinical standards.
- Maintained high performance in reduced staffing environments while sustaining quality patient outcomes.
- Forward-Deployed / Critical Care Environment
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Uniformed Services University of Teh Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD08-2021
Skills
- Patient care documentation
- Drug administration trained
- Patient and caregiver education
- Physical assessments
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Reporting and documentation
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency medical care
- Practice improvement
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Blood gas analysis
- Coaching and mentoring
- Pulse oximetry
- Equipment setup
- Infection control
- Relationship building
- Intubation
- Treatment administration
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient instruction
- Infection control techniques
- Patient education
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient care
- Caring bedside manner
- Ventilator management
- Patient needs assessment
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Medical terminology
- Pulmonary function testing
- Airway management
- First aid and CPR
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Team collaboration
- Equipment cleaning
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Languages
English
Timeline
U.S. Navy Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
U.S. Navy Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
U.S. Navy Medical Center San Diego
05.2023 - 12.2023
U.S. Navy Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2023
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Uniformed Services University of Teh Health Sciences