Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN
Respiratory Therapist
526 E San Antonio St Victoria TX, 77901About
Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN, is a respiratory therapist who attends to patients at DeTar Healthcare System in Victoria, Texas. As a respiratory therapist, she has dedicated training and unique experience in advanced airway management, establishing and maintaining the airway during management of trauma, intensive care, and administering anesthesia for surgery or conscious sedation. Respiratory therapists initiate and manage life support for people in intensive care units and emergency departments, stabilizing, treating, and managing pre-hospital and hospital-to-hospital patient transport by air or ground ambulance. Heather has an impressive professional journey that spans nineteen years and her areas of expertise cover critical care, emergency room care, operating room care, intensive care, and cardiopulmonary care. Throughout her many years of experience, she has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice, as evidenced by her sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her work.
Education and Training
Excelsior College RN degree 1998
Victoria College AAS Respiratory Care 2000
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Respiratory Care
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association for Respiratory Care
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of the field, always learning, teaching others, making a difference, challenges and giving her best each day.
Hobbies / Sports
- Family, Rodeo, Competition
Favorite professional publications
- All Major Respiratory Care, Nursing, Critical Care Publications
Heather Jo Phillips, RRT, RN's Practice location
DeTar Healthcare System
526 E San Antonio St -Victoria, TX 77901Get Direction
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