Curriculum Vitae
Randy Rife
5011 Tahoka Drive
Granbury TX 78049
E-mail: randy.rife@att.net
Phone: 817-781-5631
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Professional information
Randy works at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth Texas as a Critical Care Respiratory Therapist and Certified Asthma Educator and COPD Educator. He has twenty-nine years experience in respiratory care, including adult and neonatal intensive care, adult and pediatric asthma, critical respiratory care of cardiac and transplant patients, emergency medicine and managing patients with long-term artificial airways. In this role, he evaluates patients, develops and implements treatment plans with emphasis on patient education. His special talent is patient education with a strong focus on asthma self-management and treatment. Randy's strengths are making complex care plans simple to follow, helping patients to gain confidence in self-care, determining the special needs of each patient, and with them, creating an asthma action plan. He is also a reviewer of research abstracts for the Association of Asthma Educators. Randy volunteers serving the homeless and community health fairs.
Randy earned his Respiratory Therapy degree in 1993 and was his class Valedictorian. Randy is also board certified in Neonates and Pediatric respiratory care and is an ACLS instructor. Randy’s talents include his work before becoming a Respiratory Therapist in 1993. He spent twelve years working in adult education for a Fortune 50 corporation as a classroom instructor, has written and published specialized curriculum taught internationally, and as the manager of corporate training setting up workshops across the US and at corporate locations. He was a featured speaker on adult education methodology comparing the results of andragogy vs. pedagogy at national and regional seminars.
Despite his busy career in Respiratory Therapy, Randy makes time to be involved with community and professional organizations. He has served on the board of the Arrowhead Shores Owners Association, is a member of the Association of Asthma Educators, National Board for Respiratory Care, American Association for Respiratory Care and the Texas Society for Respiratory Care. Randy is married and lives in Granbury Texas and shares his house with three dogs, two cats and a parrot. He volunteers for various organizations, and enjoys live theater, concerts, and travel.
Highlights
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Asthma Educator of the Month, November 2017
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Board of Directors of the National Asthma Educator Certification Board
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Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
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Certified Asthma Educator
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Clinical Coach/Mentor
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Abstract Reviewer
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Adult Education Subject Matter Expert
Skills
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Asthma Specialist
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Critical Respiratory Care
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Neonatal Respiratory Care
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ACLS Instructor
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Clinical Instructor
Work experience
Faculty, Weatherford College, Weatherford, TX
2021 to present
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Faculty, Concorde Career College, Dallas, TX
2017 - 2018
Classroom Instuctor for the Respiratory Therapy Program.
Member, Board of Directors, National Asthma Educator Certification Board www.NAECB.com
2016 - 2018
Chair: Bylaws committee, Member: Examination, and Public Relations and Marketing Committees Previous Service on: Admissions, and Nominating Committees
Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Fort Worth
2005 - present
Respiratory Therapy Team Leader, Department Interviewing Committee, Community Outreach with Health Fairs, COPD Education Committee, Bronchodilator Protocol Design and Implementation Committee, Oxygen Protocol Design and Implementation Committee, Emergency department Asthma Protocol Implementations Committee, Staff trainer for new employee, Respiratory and EMT students, Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, the use of medications and respiratory equipment, Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Neonatal Respiratory Therapist, JPS Health System
2001 - 2005
Assess and recommend treatment based on X-Rays, lab tests and direct assessment for premature infants, Provide mechanical respiratory support, Give bronchodilator treatments, Perform broncho-pulmonary percussion and drainage, Attend high risk deliveries, Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties, Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Education
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX
Associates Degree in Business Management
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Awarded Business Management “Department” Award in 2001
Concorde Career College, Dallas, TX
Respiratory Therapy Program 1992 - 1993
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Class Valedictorian
Board Certifications
National Board for Respiratory Care, Overland Park, KS
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Registered Respiratory Therapist
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Neonatal and Pediatric Specialist
National Asthma Educator Certification Board, Gilbert, AZ
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Certified Asthma Educator
Medical Licensure
Texas Medical Board, Austin, TX
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Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner
Professional Associations
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Allergy and Asthma Foundation
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American Association for Respiratory Care
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Association of Asthma Educators
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National Board for Respiratory Care
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National Society of Health Coaches
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Texas Society for Respiratory Care
Professional Services
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Reviewer, Association of Asthma Educator’s research abstracts: 2014 – 2015
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ACLS Instructor: 2015 - present