Description
Respiratory therapy technicians assist doctors and surgeons to treat respiratory problems. They work in hospitals and medical facilities where they operate medical equipment to test patients' respiratory conditions and aid in their treatment. Respiratory therapy technicians also tend to breathing equipment and machines during surgery.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsoperate heart-lung machinesensure safety of healthcare userscontribute to continuity of health careapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health carecarry out invasive cardiovascular procedurescomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceoperate breathing equipmentrespond to changing situations in health careuse e-health and mobile health technologiesmanage healthcare users' datainterpret medical imagesdevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipconduct polysomnographyprovide pre-treatment informationpromote health and safety