
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.
Sample of reported job titles: Respiratory Therapist (RT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT),
Respiratory Care Practitioner, Certified Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory
Therapy, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services, Staff Respiratory Therapist
Details
- Publication Date
- Sep 19, 2009
- Language
- English
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Imtiaz Syed
Specifications
- Format