Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapist
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
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- Respiratory Therapist (RT)
- Staff Respiratory Therapist
- Staff Therapist
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- Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
- Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
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- Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
- Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
- Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
- Monitor cardiac patients, using electrocardiography devices, such as a holter monitor.
- Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
- Perform endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.
- Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
- Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
- Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
- Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Teach, train, supervise, or use the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, or assistants.
- Transport patients to the hospital or within the hospital.
- Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac or pulmonary research or to diagnose disorders.
- Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
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- Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
- Clean medical equipment or facilities.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
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- Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
- Clean medical equipment or facilities.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Determine protocols for medical procedures.
- Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Gather medical information from patient histories.
- Implement advanced life support techniques.
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Maintain medical facility records.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Move patients to or from treatment areas.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
- Repair medical facility equipment.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Test patient heart or lung functioning.
- Train medical providers.
- Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Treat medical emergencies.
- Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards.
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- Dental Assistant Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Assistant Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
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