Claudia Sanchez

I/m a Respiratory Therapist with 15 years of experience. I have experience as a supervisor of Respiratory care,  Acute Respiratory Care services in all areas of the hospital using different modalities of ventilators.  also in sleep medicine as a respiratory care coordinator.

Supervisor of Respiratory care site -Acute Respiratory Care services to patients in all areas of the hospital using different modalities of ventilators

-Supervised staff in providing high quality, patient focused, and cost-effective clinical and quality  services

-Supervised daily department operations, department safety programs, and risk management

-Developed policy and procedures for the clinic 

-Assisted in developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of practice, to improve quality and service to members

-Determined appropriate staffing to maintain service levels

Respiratory Care Coordinator - Work closely with management to develop compliance follow up program using USleep program

-Responsible for managing web application – remotely track patient’s APAP compliance therapy

-Assist with coordination and implementation of CPAP closet program- including CPAP inventory and re-ordering of closet equipment

-Monitor and generate follow up TAV’s with patients during APAP titration

-Patient assessment for closet APAP, mask fitting, APAP desensitization, and troubleshoot over the phone, etc.

-Conduct sleep studies for stroke patients while admitted in the hospital

-Assist ALS clinic with mask fittings and BiPAP pressure Settings.

-Educate patients on a variety of sleep disorders in English and Spanish

-Conduct follow up consultation with CPAP/BIPAP users to ensure adherence 

-Assist with implementation of Regionally mandated requirements such as alternative therapies, CPAP closet, and schedule profile

Respiratory Therapist- Acute Respiratory Care services to patients in all areas of the hospital using different modalities of ventilators

B.S. Respiratory Therapy, 2022

San Joaquin Valley College, CA

A.S., Respiratory therapy, 2008

Concorde College, Garden Grove, CA

A.A., Liberal Arts, 2001

Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA