Respiratory Therapist

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and pulmonary therapy, management, and rehabilitation under the direction of a doctor. The Respiratory Therapist treats conditions that affect the pulmonary system and help patients who are having trouble breathing from infants to the elderly in a variety of health care settings.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

+ Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility
+ Performs focused interviews to identify specific patient needs
+ Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
+ Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned
+ Assists with diagnosing lung or breathing disorders
+ Evaluates patients and performs tests and studies when indicated
+ Determines appropriate therapy and treatment options in collaboration with physicians
+ Analyzes blood and sputum in the lab when applicable
+ Manages respiratory/pulmonary e...