Staff therapist vs clinical coordinator of respiratory therapy

Differences between staff therapist and clinical coordinator of respiratory therapy duties and responsibilities

Staff therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
• Lead RRT position involves direct resident care such as ventilator set up, changes, weaning, and maintaining.
• Provide high-quality patient care in all areas of the facility including ICU, CCU, PACU, NICU and ER.
• Chart record of patient therapy; teach patients proper use and administration of respiratory medication such as MDI s and spacers.
• Conduct weekly Medicare, Medicaid and private pay reports, submit quality indicator and MDS reports and metrics for QA/QC reports.
• Document resident progress using MDS weekly, quarterly, annually and significant changes regarding therapeutic activity pattern.
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Clinical coordinator of respiratory therapy example responsibilities.

• Conduct therapeutic procedures to maintain a patent airway, remove via suctioning of secretions, to achieve adequate ventilation & oxygenation.
• Schedule patients for CPAP, BIPAP, and APAP appointments.
• Perform ABG's and assist with intubations.
• Conduct therapeutic procedures to maintain a patent airway, remove via suctioning of secretions, to achieve adequate ventilation & oxygenation.
• Develop policies and procedures for initiation of ventilator, BiPap, and associate respiratory devices to be used in the home.
• Recommend DME equipment for home self management, review proper set-up, cleaning/disinfecting of DME with caregiver/patient.
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