Would you want this guy ............

[fasteddie]

.....working on you or a family member ?

Respiratory therapists perform a variety of therapies and diagnostic tests to help patients who have problems breathing. Therapists may work with patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. They also work with individuals who have problems breathing due to head trauma and smoke inhalation. Respiratory therapists may work with patients of every age, including babies born prematurely. They primarily work in hospitals; however, some therapists also work for pulmonary rehabilitation programs, respiratory equipment companies or provide home health services. Almost all states in the United States require a license to practice as a respiratory therapist.

DWI-­Driving While Intoxicated

BAC-­Blood Alcohol Content

State Police in Wolcott reported that while at a two truck accident at Routes 104 and 104A in Wo l c o t t on Mon­day (3/5) at 4:30 p.m. a fire truck was blocking the road near Wa­ters Road to prevent traffic at the scene.

A ve­hicle op­erated by Porfirio Vasquez, age 48, of Fancher Avenue in Fairhaven struck the parked fire truck. Vasquez was subse­quently arrested for Felony DWI/BAC and Aggravated DWI with a blood alco­hol level of .19%.

Records show Vasquez has a prior DWI conviction in 2005 oin the Town of Wolcott making this arrest a felony. He was arraigned and remanded to jail on $1000 cash/$5000 bond and will reap­pear in Wolcott Court on March 15th.

Vasquez told police he was on his way to work at a Rochester hospital where he is employed as a respiratory therapist.

[Deerthug]

holy crap!!! Thank God he's not going to be working there much longer . . .

[JimR]

This is taken from the NYS Office of the Proffesions website. The info below pertains to another RT. This type of info can be searched for all licensed professionals in NYS. As an RT myself I can tell you this guy could have caused some real tragedy for patients and their familys trying to function while drunk. He should not work as a healthcare profesional again.

Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 006596; Cal. No. 25751

Regents Action Date: January 10, 2012

Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.

Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.

Edited March 13, 2012 by JimR

[Fantail]

Send him -- to Detriot.