respiratory therapy assistant

Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

          Respiratory therapist treats people with disorder affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders, and trauma. In the hospital setting the respiratory therapist provides care and life support to patients in the emergency room. Some duties are:

·       Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

·       Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

·       Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

·       Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

·       Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

Salary: $46,000-$66,000

Education:

           You need a degree level which is current enrollment in college is standard. A degree field, you need six months of relevant experience. A licensure and certification, in some states they require respiratory care assistants to be registered; employers often require CPR and BLS or BCLS certification. The skills that you need are active listening, critical thinking, complex problem solving and speaking skills, and also social perceptiveness.