1. PR A KA S H GU P TA , BSRC. MS. RRT
6138, w 158 th Street Phone: 913.707.4878
Overland Park, KS 66223 Email: Pgupta50@gmail.com
Self-starter with education and experience seeking to utilize skills to provide excellent service in a challenging but
rewarding position, which I believe will be beneficial in healing and/or helping people. Results-oriented individual,
dedicated to ongoing professional development, offering comprehensive marketing and sales background with
extensive clinical experience. Strong leader with superb work ethic and dedication to foster a working environment
that encourages, collaborates, optimizes team performance, and promotes creative thinking. Passionate about field of
work, dedicated to personal, professional, and company goals. Strong communicator, able to multitask while
maintaining professional attitude.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management
Overseeing Dept. Operations
Coordinating with various depts.
Staffing, Scheduling, Meetings
BLS, ACLS Instuctor
Sales
Marketing
Customer Relations
In-home Respiratory Services
Evaluations, Education,
Personnel
Trilogy Ventilation Program
Managing Quality Indicators
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KINDRED HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY, MO
SUPERVISOR/RCP—RESPIRATORY DEPT. (SEPT. 2007- CURRENT)
Planned, direct and monitor strategic and tactical goals for tHE RESPIRATORY CARE DEPARTMENT
OVERSAW ALL DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT
Participated with CM in IDT codes, weekly discharge planning
MANAGED RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEPARTMENT INCLUDING: PERSONNEL, STAFFING, SCHEDULING,
EVALUATIONS, EDUCATION
Tracked department HPPD
ManageD QUALITY INDICATORS: COORDINATE WEANING PROTOCOL WITH PHYSICIAN AND STAFF LIAISON
FOR JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND CONCORDE
COLLEGE RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAMS MEMBER, PLANNING COMMITTEE AND EDUCATOR FOR FOUR
ANNUAL COMPETENCY FAIRS CREATE RT POLICY & PROCEDURES FIRST RESPONDER – RAPID RESPONSE
TEAM PROMOTE EDUCATION CONDUCT RT PORTION OF HOSPITAL ORIENTATION X 5 YEARS, MISSOURI
BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (MBRC)
Set Up In-services for RT Staff Coordinate Artificial Airway Program for area nursing homes. BLS & ACLS
INSTRUCTOR (2012-CURRENT)
MaintainED RESPIRATORY AND LAB EQUIPMENT POC FOR ABG MACHINE WITH RADIOMETER MANAGE
SERVICE CONTRACTS OF RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT
PerformED QC ON ABG AND I-STAT MACHINES ACHIEVEMENTS
Created Weaning Coordinator Position in department to increase weaning rates
Instructor for nursing home tracheostomy training program
Cared for catastrophically ill patients reqUIRING VENTILATOR LIFE SUPPORT
Responsible for hiring, tRAINING, SUPERVISING, EDUCATING, AND EVALUATING 30+ EMPLOYEES
PREPARED AND MAINTAINED NECESSARY STATISTICAL DATA AND REPORTS
Maintained blood gas lab, reconciling daily charges, and assisting doctors at bedside for medical procedures
PARTICIPATED IN CRITICAL CARE COMMITTEE, PATIENT CARE CONFERENCE, EMPLOYEE ACTIVITY
COMMITTEE, ETHICS COMMITTEE, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM
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Assisted in writing a Therapist-Driven Weaning Protocol – RT dept. boasts >70% weaning rate Assisted in
getting department HPPD budget under control Assisted in creating Rapid Response Team for Kindred
Respiratory article published IN KINDRED MAGAZINE JULY, 2012, PLANNED RT EDUCATION BETWEEN
2008 TO CURRENT, PROVIDING FREE CEUS.
LAKE POINTE HOSPITAL, DALLAS TX
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (DEC 2014- PRESENT)
Provided vital therapy TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM RESPIRATORY ILLNESS
MED RESOURCES, INC., LENEXA, KS
AREA SALES MANAGER/RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (JAN. 2013 – PRESENT)
Promote sale of medical supplies, equipment, products and services to customers and referral sources
DEVELOP NEW PROSPECTS AND INTERACT WITH EXISTING CUSTOMERS TO INCREASE SALES
Personally RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND LAUNCHING A TRILOGY VENTILATION PROGRAM
Was RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING OUR COMPANIES FIRST PREFERRED PROVIDER CONTRACT WITH LARGE AREA
HOSPITAL
Meet with clients in home for Respiratory Services
MID AMERICA REHAB (HEALTH SOUTH), OVERLAND PARK, KS
DIRECTOR—RESPIRATORY CARE DEPARTMENT (JUNE 2013 SEP 2014)
Plan, direct and monitor strategic and tactical goals for the Respiratory Care Department
Manage respiratory therapy department: including personnel, staffing, scheduling, evaluations, education, staff
meetings, acting as coach/supervisor for clinical staff
Track department HPPD
Manage Quality Indicators: participate in discharge planning, O2, BIPAP/CPAP DME planning ACE –IT (Cerner
Millennium)
KINDRED HOSPITAL, KANSAS CITY, MO
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (OCT. 1993- JUNE 2007)
Cared for catastrophically ill patients reQUIRING VENTILATOR LIFE SUPPORT
Provided vital therapy TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM RESPIRATORY ILLNESS
Other duties included in-servicing AND COMPETENCY TESTING OF NURSING STAFF.
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OVERLAND PARK, KS
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (1992-1996)
Provided vital therapy TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM RESPIRATORY ILLNESS
Cared for patients in emergency room, MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, AND ICU
Also acted as part of elite staff that worked in Level III Neonatal Unit
Additional duties:
STUDENT MENTOR (1993–PRESENT) • EMERGENCY AIRWAY MANAGEMENT • PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM •
ETHICS COMMITTEE • REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PRN • MID AMERICA REHAB HEALTH SOUTH
HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK KS • 5-YEAR RESPIRATORY CARE AND THERAPY TO REHAB PT.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Therapy, KCCC College, Kansas City, KS
Master of Science Degree Zoology, Vikram University, Ujjain, India, 1978
Bachelor of Science Degree, Physics, Biology, Vikram University, Ujjain, India, 1976
MS Computer Science—22 Credit hour, UMKC, Kansas City, KS, 1998
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT, 1993-Present
State of Kansas: Respiratory Therapy License, Active
State of Missouri: Respiratory Therapy License, Active
AHA Captain for Heart Walk
AARC • MSRC • AHAC
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OTHER EXPERIENCE
Asthma Educator, Asthma Buddies, Kansas City School District Indian Community Health Fair Committee Member
Educating Home Health Care, Skill Nursing Home regarding Trach/02/Respiratory Care
American Heart Association member and Heart/Stoke Walk Organizer
REFERENCES
References available upon request