Farah Tamim Alothman
Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dedicated respiratory care specialist with extensive expertise in therapeutic communication and compassionate care provision. Proficient in advanced airway management techniques, including intubation, tracheostomy care, and ventilator management and weaning. Demonstrates strong skills in pulmonary function testing and spirometry, alongside a deep understanding of respiratory home care and chronic disease management. Committed to patient advocacy and education, ensuring confidentiality while fostering positive encouragement. Career goals include advancing interdisciplinary cooperation to enhance patient outcomes within the allied health team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Respiratory therapist intern
Dr. Suliman Al-Habib hospital
Dammam, Saudi arabia
2025.02 - 2025.08
- Maintained detailed records of all therapies performed, ensuring accurate patient history tracking.
- Showcased excellent interpersonal skills whilst establishing rapport with patients, enhancing their comfort level during treatment procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions for optimal treatment plans.
- Implemented ventilator management strategies for critically ill patients.
- Followed clinical procedures relating to infection control, safety and quality assurance.
- Prepared, operated and troubleshot cardiopulmonary equipment to guarantee proper functioning.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary clinical team to provide high-quality care to respiratory patients.
- Improved patient comfort by administering aerosolised medications.
- Continually updated professional knowledge through participation in relevant training courses and workshops; applied learned techniques into daily practice for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Ensured cleanliness and functionality of respiratory therapy equipment, reducing risk of infection or device malfunctioning during treatments.
- Monitored and adjusted settings on equipment to maintain appropriate therapy levels.
- Increased patient understanding through the provision of disease education and health promotion information.
- Provided emergency care for acute respiratory issues.
- Performed diagnostic tests to identify respiratory issues.
- Provided support in end-of-life care situations by managing symptoms related to breathlessness; offered emotional support to both patients and families during these difficult periods.
- Enhanced breathing capability with regular respiratory therapy sessions.
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Demonstrated proficient use of various types of medical equipment such as ventilators and oxygen supply devices in providing care to patients with breathing problems.
- Responded rapidly to calls for urgent assistance from ward staff and doctors; delivered immediate remedial action during acute episodes of patient distress related to respiratory complications.
- Administered pulmonary function tests, diagnosing obstructive lung diseases effectively.
- Educated patients about their respiratory illnesses, contributing to improved self-management of symptoms at home.
- Delivered high-quality and consistent care to patients of different ages and backgrounds.
- Applied evidence-based practices to enhance quality of care for respiratory patients.
- Cleaned and maintained ventilators, artificial airways, oxygen analysers and other cardiopulmonary equipment.
- Oversaw ventilator support, oxygen and aerosol therapy and airway maintenance.
- Performed cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures as prescribed by senior medical professionals.
- Reported results of range of procedures to meet clinical standards and deadlines.
Respiratory therapist intern
Al-mana general hospital
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
2025.08 - 2026.02
- Maintained detailed records of all therapies performed, ensuring accurate patient history tracking.
- Improved patient comfort by administering aerosolised medications.
- Showcased excellent interpersonal skills whilst establishing rapport with patients, enhancing their comfort level during treatment procedures.
- Enhanced breathing capability with regular respiratory therapy sessions.
- Ensured cleanliness and functionality of respiratory therapy equipment, reducing risk of infection or device malfunctioning during treatments.
- Performed diagnostic tests to identify respiratory issues.
- Provided emergency care for acute respiratory issues.
- Performed complex airway management including intubation quickly establishing clear breathing passages.
- Managed difficult airways under pressure ensuring safe intubation always.
- Performed endotracheal intubations to secure airways, preventing life-threatening complications.
Education
High School -
22th high school
Dammam , Saudi Arabia 01/2013 - 01/2016
Bachelor of respiratory therapy - respiratory therapy
Al-manaa Collage for medical sciences
Dammam , Saudi Arabia 08/2020 - 01/2026
Respiratory Therapy Specialist - Respiratory therapy
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Dammam , Saudi Arabia 05/2026 - 05/2028
Skills
- Therapeutic communication
- Respiratory home care knowledge
- Compassionate care provision
- Spirometry proficiency
- Pulmonary function test conducting
- Airway clearance techniques
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Ventilator weaning and extubating
- Intubation procedure proficiency
- Tracheostomy care expertise
- Airway management techniques
- Transtracheal oxygen therapy supervision
- High-Flow nasal cannula setup
- Mechanical ventilation programming
- Bronchoscopy assistance
- Ventilator support proficiency
- Non-Invasive ventilation competency
- Cardiac monitoring understanding
- Allied health team collaboration
- Therapy session planning
- Nebuliser treatment delivery
- Patient consultation
- Endotracheal suctioning
- Bronchopulmonary drainage
- Nitric oxide therapy handling
- Bronchial hygiene therapy
- Interdisciplinary cooperation
- Special needs patient handling
- Pulmonary function testing
- Respiratory health assessment
- Medical terminology fluency
- Cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation
- Clear communication with families
- Respiratory equipment cleaning
- Positive encouragement
- Patient advocacy mindset
- Patient education expertise
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- Saudi license as a Specalist of respiratory therapy
- lets break the chain of COVID-19 infection Course
- infection control Course
- airway management Course
- BLS Course
- respiratory therapy presentation for doctors and nurses
- Respiratory therapy week participation
- Effective skills for health care practitioners to increase patient satisfaction Course
- Pathway to Saudi respiratory therapy licensure exam workshop participant
- Brest Feeding Event organizer in maternity and children hospital
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- traveling
- reading
- computer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respiratory therapist intern
Al-mana general hospital
2025.08 - 2026.02
Respiratory therapist intern
Dr. Suliman Al-Habib hospital
2025.02 - 2025.08
High School -
22th high school
01/2013 - 01/2016
Bachelor of respiratory therapy - respiratory therapy
Al-manaa Collage for medical sciences
08/2020 - 01/2026
Respiratory Therapy Specialist - Respiratory therapy
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
05/2026 - 05/2028