Respiratory care assistant vs clinical assistant

Differences between respiratory care assistant and clinical assistant duties and responsibilities

Respiratory care assistant example responsibilities.

• Experience using BIPAP, CPAP, MetaNeb, IPPB
• Perform routine and stat EKG testing.
• Administer breathing treatments to patients in the trauma center under the watch of a respiratory therapist.
• Administer medications via nebulizer, as well as, participate in other forms of intermittent non-invasive patient care.
• Maintain intubation equipment and ambulation bags.
• Work with mechanical vents and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation ..
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Clinical assistant example responsibilities.

• Participate in multiple studies managing CTM activities for various therapeutic areas simultaneously including oncology, urology, transplant, and immunology.
• Interview patients and interpret EKG recordings transmit via telephone.
• Maintain CPR certification on yearly basis and perform errands as per the instructions of supervisor.
• Act as a paramedic including CPR, heart defibrillator, first aid, emergency care.
• Schedule necessary test such as nerve conductions studies, bone scans, and MRI's.
• Conduct mini-meetings with small groups of doctors to encourage them to take ownership of their EMR forms.
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