29-1126.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Respiratory Therapists

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Primary Directive

Provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients in need.

Execution Steps

1
Assess patient condition
Read prescriptions and measure arterial blood gases to evaluate the patient's respiratory status.
2
Set up therapy equipment
Prepare and operate mechanical ventilators and aerosol generators according to treatment parameters.
3
Monitor patient responses
Track vital signs and consult with physicians if any adverse reactions occur during therapy.
4
Educate patients and families
Explain treatment procedures and teach disease management techniques to patients and their families.
5
Maintain therapy equipment
Inspect, clean, and test respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Toolbox Requirements

eClinicalWorks EHR softwareMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

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