Respiratory therapy assistant vs respiratory therapist

Differences between respiratory therapy assistant and respiratory therapist 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 example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilators through morning planning and protocols for trauma, ICU, and open heart unit.
• Manage artificial airways, mechanically ventilate patients, pulmonary rehab patients and perform CPR in code situations.
• Perform diagnostic procedures such as EEG, PFT, and Bronchoscopy.
• Perform all aspects of respiratory care from intubation to ventilation, and medication delivery.
• Provide critical care services including mechanical ventilation, pulmonary toilet, respiratory pharmacological medicine, overall respiratory evaluation and observation.
• Attend and complete ACLS, BLS, and telemetry monitoring certification courses.
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