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Respiratory Care Job Description
 
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Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty concerned with the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. 
 

Devising and implementing plans-of-care for a variety of patient populations, including adult, pediatric and neonatal;

Accurately delivering prescribed medications, utilizing  
various forms of treatment modalities; 

Institution and management of mechanical ventilation for critically ill patients;  

Airway management, including endotracheal intubation;

Assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Performing a variety of diagnostics, such as Pulmonary Function Testing and Sleep Studies Analysis.

Participating in both Cardiac and/or Pulmonary Rehab.

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