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Joy Powell

@joypowell

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Compassionate respiratory and sleep-tech professional with 20+ years of clinical leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining clinical respiratory care, sleep diagnostics, and device training in organizations valuing compassion, autonomy, and quality-driven outcomes.

I am a highly empathic healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience building trust and fostering genuine connections with patients, clients, and colleagues. I specialize in respiratory therapy, sleep diagnostics, medical device integration, and patient education.

I have led clinical teams, supervised night-shift respiratory services, and delivered complex care in NICU and PICU settings, consistently supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and positive patient outcomes. I also served as faculty, developing curricula and presenting research at national conferences.

In technical roles, I installed and configured laboratory analyzers, created HIS/LIS interfaces, and trained end users while producing regulatory documentation and quality-control reports. More recently, I have delivered sole patient-facing sleep studies across rural hospitals, managing all aspects of scheduling, setup, and patient instruction independently.

I am committed to compassionate, detail-oriented care and clear communication that empowers patients and teams. My strengths include curriculum development, compliance and quality assurance, medical device training, and patient advocacy across clinical and remote settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sleep Technologist

Current

Breath of Life, Inc.

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Sole patient-facing technologist delivering diagnostic and treatment sleep studies across three rural hospitals, managing scheduling, equipment setup, patient education, and study execution to maintain high-quality outcomes.

Patient Education Scheduling Quality Assurance Patient Advocacy

Family Caregiver

Unemployed

Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)

Provided full-time care for a terminally ill family member, coordinating medical appointments, medication management, provider communication, and insurance processes to ensure continuity of care.

Care Coordination Medication Management Medical Scheduling Record keeping Patient Advocacy

Technical Applications Specialist

Siemens Healthineers

Mar 2015 - Jan 2019 (3 years 10 months)

Installed and configured blood gas analyzers and built HIS/LIS interfaces, delivered end-user training across shifts, and compiled QC and validation reports to meet regulatory requirements for analyzer go‑live.

Analyzer Installation HIS LIS Integration Middleware User Training QC Validation Reporting Regulatory Compliance Technical Support

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Houston Methodist Hospital Willowbrook

Feb 2011 - Mar 2015 (4 years 1 month)

Supervised night-shift respiratory therapy team, provided bedside spirometry and outpatient pulmonary testing, and supported emergency response and clinical decision‑making to ensure protocol adherence and patient safety.

Respiratory Therapy Team Supervision Spirometry Emergency Response Patient Care

Faculty Instructor

University of Texas Medical Branch

Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years)

Taught lecture and clinical courses in anatomy, pharmacology, and patient assessment, developed curriculum and assessments, and served on admissions and grievance committees while participating in research and national presentations.

Curriculum Development Clinical Instruction Anatomy Physiology Clinical Pharmacology Assessment Design Academic Committee Service Presentation

PICU Respiratory Therapist

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Nov 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 4 months)

Provided complex respiratory care for critically ill children in the pediatric ICU, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on individualized treatment plans, and trained new staff on pediatric procedures and equipment.

Pediatric Respiratory Care Staff Training Ventilator Management

NICU Respiratory Therapist

St Joseph Hospital

May 2005 - Nov 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Delivered specialized respiratory care for critically ill newborns in a Level III NICU, performed advanced ventilator management and intubation assistance, and supported families through complex neonatal care.

Neonatal Respiratory Care Ventilator Management Intubation Assistance Family Support