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Respiratory Therapists
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
10
Tasks
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of
therapy
,
precautions
to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with
physicians
' orders.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to
physicians
' orders.
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.
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 pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in
therapy.
Read
prescription
, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Relay blood analysis results to a
physician.
Teach, train, supervise, or use the assistance of students, respiratory
therapy
technicians, or assistants.
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.
1
Detailed Work Activity
Prepare
medical supplies or equipment for use.
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