Description
Respiratory Therapist initiates, maintains, and discontinues basic and intensive respiratory therapy techniques and equipment, administering prescribed respiratory care procedures to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. This includes preparing and testing equipment, documenting physician orders, administering medications like oxygen and aerosolized drugs, assessing patient conditions, recognizing and responding to emergencies, recording procedures, processing EKGs, performing nasal and tracheal suctioning, providing care to patients on mechanical ventilators, instructing patients and staff, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and assisting in emergency departments.
