Brandon Greco
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Providence
Summary
Dynamic Certified Respiratory Therapist with the United States Navy, skilled in advanced life support and respiratory care protocols. Achieved high patient satisfaction through exceptional bedside manner and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes by implementing tailored treatment plans and utilizing advanced respiratory equipment. Committed to continuous learning and quality improvement in healthcare delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
United States Navy, USN
08.2025 - Current
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Basis Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients, ensuring compliance with safety and procedural standards in clinical settings.
- Elevated patient satisfaction rates by promptly addressing concerns, answering questions, and delivering exceptional bedside manner.
- Supported successful surgical procedures for patients requiring intubation or tracheostomy placement by providing expert assistance to the surgical team.
- Enhanced patient experience during aerosol treatments by demonstrating proper technique while ensuring they are comfortable throughout the process.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to evaluate patient conditions, adapting treatment plans to enhance respiratory function.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques, improving understanding and adherence to prescribed therapies.
- Utilized advanced respiratory equipment, performing routine maintenance to ensure operational readiness and patient safety.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Participated in quality assurance initiatives, identifying opportunities for process improvements and enhanced patient care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with respiratory disorders.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosing complex respiratory conditions through thorough assessment and interpretation of diagnostic tests.
- Expedited emergency response times, participating in Code Blue situations as an essential member of the rapid response team.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through active participation in staff meetings, sharing valuable insights, and promoting open communication among colleagues.
- Engaged in continuous learning to stay abreast of advancements in respiratory therapy practices and technologies.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient progress, treatment plans, and medical histories for improved continuity of care.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for respiratory patients through proactive discharge planning and at-home follow-up care coordination.
- Contributed to a safer healthcare environment by adhering to infection control policies and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Promoted health literacy among patients and their families with clear communication regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and preventive measures.
- Facilitated timely weaning from mechanical ventilation by closely monitoring vital signs, blood gas results, and overall readiness for extubation.
- Ensured optimal patient outcomes in high-stress situations, such as acute respiratory distress or cardiopulmonary arrest, by providing quick and effective interventions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
General Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
08.2022 - 12.2024
- General Duty Corpsman: Provided adequate care to all active duty and dependents within the Naples, region, emergent or non-emergent. Perform preliminary physical/physiological assessments based on reported symptoms and chief complaints. Annotate patient care, history, vaccinations, and medications, and upload documents in reference to patient care all into GENESIS HEALTH PORTAL. Obtain and interpret vital signs. Execute physician's deposition and discharge patient with supplemental information. Always keep learning new things. Cooperate with physician, nurses and other departments to develop a treatment plan that best treats the patient.
- Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVO): Respond to emergencies within Support Site and Capodichino installations as a qualified emergency vehicle operator. Decide the safest most appropriate route to an emergent patient and assist with patient care and vital signs on scene. Transport patients to higher echelon of care both with military medical centers as well as Italian network hospitals abiding by local laws.
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Respond to emergencies within Support Site and Capodichino installations as a qualified emergency medical technician via NREMT. Assess the scene, treat immediate life threatening injuries, stabilize patient, render treatment and medication en route, and relay patient and medical information via radio to the EMD. Transport patients in need of a higher echelon of care to a network hospital out of town, assessing the patients condition en route.
- Assisted 16 providers and 19 nurses in the direct treatment of approximately 572 patients patients, Obtained IV access , EKG's lab specimens, administered medications, performed splints, and irrigated wounds. Screened patients for COVID and assisted in the direct care of COVID-19 positive patients. Responded to 18 EMS calls as an EVO/EMT, transported 14 patients who required a higher echelon of care within Italian network hospitals. All patient interactions resulted in 100% patient satisfaction and zero negative outcomes. Performed daily equipment checks of 4 ambulances, 4 patient treatment rooms and 3 negative pressure rooms. Conducted monthly consumable checks for 3 emergency code carts.
- Contributed 170 hours to vaccine administration which led to 3,870 vaccines being administered across the AOR. Assisted in 240 patient registrations in MHS Genesis with 209 positive ICE comment cards and 99% satisfaction rate.
- Assisted in 2 code greens ensuring the safety of 6 staff members and patients who were currently undergoing treatment in the Emergency Medical Department.
- 12 code Blue Drills/6 Code Blues
- TeamSTEPPS Instructor: JAN2023: Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety is a fundamental course that all DOD staff are familiar with. As an Instructor my role is to educate my fellow Shipmates and DOD staff on a systematic approach to effective communication and teamwork through a series of different phases. Topics include: eliminating harm to patients, achieving high reliability, creating a learning organization, and targeting a culture of safety for you, coworkers, and patients. Participating as a TeamSTEPPS Instructor does not only allow me to educate other Sailors and DOD staff but also improves my self growth and development when working in the Emergency Medical Department as I am able to differentiate different tools taught throughout the course for communication and most importantly, patient safety.
- Command Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Assistant: 27FEB2024: appointed with the responsibilities of overseeing the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, direct DoD component implantation of this Instruction, direct the Director, SAPRO, be informed of the consulted on any changes in DoD policy or the UCMJ relating to sexual assault, update the Deputy Secretary of Defense on SAPR policies and programs on a semi-annual schedule, direct the implantation, use, and maintenance of DSAID, maintain the Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D_SAACP), the DoD-wide certification program, with a national accreditor to ensure all sexual assault victims are offered the assistance of a SARC or SAPR VA who has obtained this certification in accordance with DoDI 6495.03.
- Command Urinalysis Program Observer: 11MAR2024: Appointed with the responsibilities of assisting the Command Urinalysis Program Coordinator in administering the program, maintaining all urinalysis files, ensure observers are properly trained, maintain and update command directives, instructors and standard operating procedures pertaining to the Urinalysis Program, ensure command compliance with reference (OPNAVIST 5340.4E, and maintain all supplies related to the Urinalysis Program.
- Command Assistant Fitness Leader 06FEB2024
- Emergency Medical Technician Trainer Officer Instructor: AUG2024: Required to ensure all students enrolled into the Emergency Medical Technician class meet the standard of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
- Departmental Primary for U.S. Naval History: Educate sailors in the Emergency Medical Department weekly on historical Naval events.
- Departmental Primary for ICE Comment Representative: Ensuring that constructive criticism from patients is forwarded to the department for team improvement and evaluation.
- Master at Arms for the Hospital Corpsman Ball Association
- Departmental Primary for Glucometer Point of Care Testing
- Departmental Secondary for Moral, Welfare, and Recreation.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Science-Respiratory Therapy
Uniformed Services University of The Health Science
Bethesda, Maryland 04.2001 -
Associate of Applied Science - Health Sciences
American Public University System
Charlestown, West Virginia 04.2001 -
Skills
Respiratory therapy
Arterial blood gas analysis
Respiratory care protocols
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Pulmonary function testing
Noninvasive ventilation
Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation
Timeline
Certified Respiratory Therapist
United States Navy, USN
08.2025 - Current
General Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
08.2022 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Health Science-Respiratory Therapy
Uniformed Services University of The Health Science
04.2001 -
Associate of Applied Science - Health Sciences
American Public University System
04.2001 -