Respiratory therapist assessing, treating, and caring for patients with breathing disorders, managing respiratory care modalities and supervising therapy technicians while conducting therapeutic procedures and maintaining patient records
Experience
Respiratory Therapist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Provided emergency care, such as artificial respiration and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy and consulted with physician if adverse reactions occurred
Set up and operated devices, such as mechanical ventilators and therapeutic gas administration apparatus, following specified parameters of treatment
Worked as part of a team of healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures
Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information
Educated patients and their families about their conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques
Performed endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who were unable to breathe on their own
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing heart or lung function, Examining medical instruments, Determining medical protocols
Core Skills
Monitoring activities, Gathering medical histories, Verifying medical activities or operations
Working With People
Implementing life support techniques, Assisting healthcare practitioners
Leading & Coordinating
Training patients, Training medical providers
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year