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- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: 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.
Respiratory Therapists spend a lot of their time Assisting and Caring for Others. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression, and Near Vision. Respiratory Therapists are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, and Psychology and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension.
Work Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Documenting/Recording Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Thinking Creatively
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building Teams
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Performing Administrative Activities
Interacting With Computers
Staffing Organizational Units
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Selling or Influencing Others
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Expression
Near Vision
Written Comprehension
Inductive Reasoning
Written Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Category Flexibility
Information Ordering
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Flexibility of Closure
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Control Precision
Perceptual Speed
Mathematical Reasoning
Visual Color Discrimination
Originality
Manual Dexterity
Speed of Closure
Selective Attention
Number Facility
Hearing Sensitivity
Fluency of Ideas
Auditory Attention
Far Vision
Time Sharing
Multilimb Coordination
Memorization
Extent Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Response Orientation
Rate Control
Depth Perception
Static Strength
Visualization
Wrist-Finger Speed
Reaction Time
Speed of Limb Movement
Stamina
Gross Body Coordination
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Equilibrium
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Night Vision
Spatial Orientation
Glare Sensitivity
Interests
Social
Investigative
Realistic
Conventional
Enterprising
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Medicine and Dentistry
Psychology
Education and Training
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Mechanical
Physics
Therapy and Counseling
Public Safety and Security
Sociology and Anthropology
Administration and Management
Philosophy and Theology
Communications and Media
Clerical
Law and Government
Personnel and Human Resources
Engineering and Technology
Transportation
Production and Processing
Sales and Marketing
Foreign Language
Geography
Telecommunications
Economics and Accounting
History and Archeology
Design
Building and Construction
Wages
California
$67,470
Nevada
$67,320
New Jersey
$66,170
Alaska
$65,830
Hawaii
$64,970
Maryland
$64,710
New York
$64,300
Connecticut
$64,230
Massachusetts
$64,060
Washington
$60,480
Minnesota
$60,470
Rhode Island
$60,020
Delaware
$59,510
New Hampshire
$59,160
Oregon
$58,330
District of Columbia
$57,230
Virginia
$55,300
Pennsylvania
$55,150
Colorado
$55,100
Wisconsin
$54,720
Utah
$54,610
Vermont
$54,460
Illinois
$53,920
Maine
$53,640
Wyoming
$52,770
Indiana
$52,210
Texas
$52,150
Idaho
$52,140
New Mexico
$51,660
Michigan
$51,580
Ohio
$51,490
South Carolina
$51,170
North Carolina
$51,040
Arizona
$50,710
Nebraska
$50,260
Florida
$50,190
Georgia
$50,050
Louisiana
$49,100
Montana
$48,560
Kansas
$48,370
Missouri
$47,890
Oklahoma
$47,220
Tennessee
$47,010
South Dakota
$46,390
Iowa
$46,140
Mississippi
$45,980
Arkansas
$45,770
Alabama
$44,850
West Virginia
$44,450
North Dakota
$43,780
Kentucky
$43,130
Puerto Rico
$19,020
Skills
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Monitoring
Speaking
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Science
Service Orientation
Active Learning
Writing
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Instructing
Complex Problem Solving
Operation Monitoring
Time Management
Persuasion
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis
Learning Strategies
Negotiation
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Mathematics
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing
Operations Analysis
Equipment Selection
Troubleshooting
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Technology Design
Programming
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Recognition
Working Conditions
Achievement
Independence
Work Styles
Concern for Others
Integrity
Dependability
Cooperation
Independence
Stress Tolerance
Attention to Detail
Self Control
Initiative
Adaptability/Flexibility
Analytical Thinking
Social Orientation
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Leadership
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Contact With Others
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Physical Proximity
Work With Work Group or Team
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Freedom to Make Decisions
Consequence of Error
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Standing
Deal With External Customers
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Exposed to Radiation
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Level of Competition
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Public Speaking
Degree of Automation
Spend Time Sitting
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Duration of Typical Work Week
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Work Schedules
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Time Pressure
Spend Time Sitting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Radiation
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Radiation
Frequency of Decision Making
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Telephone
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Public Speaking
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Exposed to Radiation
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Public Speaking
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Time Pressure
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Exposed to Radiation
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession