Hobbies/Sports:
Making smoothies; Cooking; Quilting; Gardening
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Associate of Science in Respiratory Care, Kapiolani Community College
Affiliations Awards:
American Association for Respiratory Care; NBRC; Hawaii Society for Respiratory Care
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was just having the patients and their family members come up to her and say, Thank you!!! To get a genuine hug or for someone to say, in so glad her had you as a therapist. Its all worth it when you help people.
Number Of Years In Profession:
21
Number Of Years In Current Position:
19
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her perseverance and hard work.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she wanted to help others.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Working in three intensive care units; Caring for newborns, children and adults; Assisting in high risk deliveries; Administering blood gases and tuberculosis testing; Providing asthma education; Evaluating students; Scheduling
Education Certifications:
Certified Neonatal Pediatric Specialist; Certified in Asthma Education
Awards/Honors:
Former Treasurer of HSRC; Co-Chair, HSRC Conference (2002);
Co-Chair HSRC Conference (2002)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Hucko hopes to contribute to hospital effectiveness, and improve the skills of her team.