Respiratory supervisor vs respiratory therapist assistant

Differences between respiratory supervisor and respiratory therapist assistant duties and responsibilities

Respiratory supervisor example responsibilities.

• Manage a staff of 6 therapists , 2.5 FTE's and 3 PRN.
• Manage DME and respiratory activities for the company.
• Provide emergency care such as manual ventilation, intubation, and CPR.
• Assist with neonatal resuscitation and intubation.
• Assist physicians with emergency care such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and intubation.
• Oversee all legalities of ABG lab.
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Respiratory therapist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage artificial airways, mechanically ventilate patients, pulmonary rehab patients and perform CPR in code situations.
• Refill oxygen bottles and deliver bottles and supplies Cpap set up, BiPap setup, mask fitting, cpap training classinstructor.
• Monitor EKG and interpret changes.
• Order medical supplies such as face tents, nebulizer, and circuits.
• Work besides register respiratory therapist for guidance and observe closely of their technique for treating patients.
• Participate in instructing breathing retraining for COPD patients and counseling discharge patients and family members on respiratory functions.
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