Cheryl Jarosz is a respiratory therapist based in Omaha, Nebraska seeking a healthcare leadership position. She has over 30 years of experience in various clinical and operational roles in hospitals, healthcare systems, and organ donation organizations. Jarosz is an energetic leader who builds high-performing teams and mentors staff while ensuring compliance with regulations. She has excellent communication skills and experience developing strategic plans and educational programs.

1. CHERYL R. JAROSZ
9612 Grover Street
Omaha, NE 68124
Cell: (402)689-5010
E-Mail: cheryl.jarosz13@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Healthcare leader with diverse blend of operations and clinical experience in varied settings
including local hospital, multi-hospital and large integrated healthcare systems. Energetic,
dedicated and proactive leader with skills to produce positive results. Balances grasp of details
with a clear focus on the “big picture”. Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
Builds infrastructures and mentors teams to deliver exceptional service and support for system
success.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
August 2015 – present Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Omaha, NE
 Coordinating and providing respiratory care in the Emergency Department
 Special procedures to include high risk transports of ventilated patients, trauma, and use
of medical gases in the OR and cath lab.
 Committee member for a nationwide collaboration of children’s hospitals to evaluate
unplanned extubations and implement best practice standards.
July 2015 – present Contract Perfusion Assistant
Heme Management
Lincoln, NE
 Contract OR coverage for autotransfusion and platelet rich plasma generation and
application in Lincoln and Omaha.
Apr 2013 – Mar 2015 Donation Services Coordinator
Nebraska Organ Recovery System
Omaha, NE 68124
 Act as liaison with physicians, hospital staff and the public to evaluate, plan, measure and
educate about organ and tissue donation while providing feedback and high levels of
customer service.

2.  Ensure representation of organ and tissue donation as an important part of patient and
family care.
 Approach for consent for organ and tissue donation.
 Ensure hospital staff members are educated and compliant with state and federal
regulations regarding donation.
 Monitor referrals and perform on-going death record reviews, data entry and analysis to
determine donation potential.
 Develop and implement hospital needs assessments and strategic plans for increasing
donation potential.
 Plan, implement and perform action reviews, staff in-services and educational programs.
 Negotiate hospital contracts regarding organ and tissue donation policies and procedures
while continually seeking a commitment to improve processes related to donation.
May 2009 – May 2013 Staff Therapist
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Traditional staff therapist duties including PICU, NICU,Med-Surg, and Intermediate Care.
Exclusive Emergency Room position as Children’s pressed on toward achieving Trauma Status
Accreditation.
 Member of the Area Action Council promoting professional and personal success of the ER
Department.
 Education of the ER staff.
 Volunteer for corporate community events supporting child safety and the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation.
Jan 1991 – Dec 2013 Registered Respiratory Therapist
Alegent Health System
Omaha, NE
Supervisory duties including scheduling, training, performance evaluations, maintaining policies
and procedures, clinical instruction of RT students. Advanced Practitioner duties including
insertion of arterial lines, intubation, bronchoscopy assist, accompanied physicians on rounds.
Auto-transfusion duties including scheduling, on-call responsibilities covering five Alegent
institutions, Platelet Rich Plasma implementation and marketing to various physicians, assisting
surgeons and anesthesia with invasive procedures, policy and procedure maintenance.
 Maintained RRT and ACLS licensure
 Lead for Policy and Procedure Committee
 Member of End of Life Care Team

3.  Coordinated surgeon, OR staff, medical/sales representatives for educational functions
May 1988 to May 1993 Staff Therapist
UNMC Center for Breathing Disorders
Omaha, NE
 Maintained a patient case load of 30+ patients with follow-up clinic for BPD, prematurity,
siblings of SIDS.
 Inpatient testing for NICU and pediatric patients including polysomnography,
pneumograms, BAER testing, pulmonary function and positional trend oximetry.
 Taught CPR to families of said infants.
 Home care of said population including oxygen, a/b monitors, pneumogram and trend
oximetry.
 Shared governance of the department.
 Wrote and reviewed policies and procedures.
 Trained and scheduled PRN staff.
 Served as a liaison between neonatologists, the pediatric clinic, NICU, PICU and home care
population.
EDUCATION:
Aug 1983 – July 1987 Kearney State College
Kearney, NE
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy with a minor in Biology
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) member
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:
Junior and Senior High Youth Leader – Dundee Presbyterian Church
Project Pink’d Volunteer supporting breast cancer patients and survivors
Abide Ministry Volunteer
District 66/Westside High School Parent Volunteer
Compassion International child sponsor
Habitat for Humanity volunteer