Respiratory therapy assistant vs respiratory therapist assistant

Differences between respiratory therapy assistant and respiratory therapist assistant duties and responsibilities

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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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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