Respiratory technician vs respiratory therapy assistant

Differences between respiratory technician and respiratory therapy assistant duties and responsibilities

Respiratory technician example responsibilities.

• Provide aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, ventilator setup, CPR, and any other career relate requirements.
• Fit patient for CPAP mask, educate on equipment.
• Complete EKG's, treadmill heart testing and asthma testing.
• Set the CPAP machine for each individual and fit him or her with proper masks.
• Administer respiratory medications, CPR, and therapeutic processes, in an ethical, orderly fashion.
• Provide respiratory assistance with ventilation and medication.
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Respiratory therapy assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide patient care in ICU.
• Maintain air way open, operate mechanical ventilation, assist CPR, administration of CPT and therapy.
• Perform airway management including trach tube changes, pass-muir valve monitoring and intubation or extubation.
• Provide floor therapy, EKG's, ER duties, and cross train for lab draws
• Code blue, intubation assist.
• Perform EKG's throughout the hospital.
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