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Carrington College
Phoenix, AZ
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Respiratory Therapy Technician / Assistant
Healthcare & MedicalCarrington College’s Respiratory Care / Respiratory Therapy program prepares graduates to work in a variety of medical settings helping patients work on breathing and other respiratory problems.
Respiratory therapists care for those who have trouble breathing. Some of the most common chronic respiratory illnesses are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, occupational lung diseases, and pulmonary hypertension.
Some common job duties of a respiratory therapist include:
- Interviewing and examining patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
- Consulting with physicians to develop patient treatment plans
- Performing diagnostic tests, such as measuring lung capacity
- Treating patients by using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications
- Monitoring and recording patients’ progress
- Teaching patients how to take medications and use equipment, such as ventilators
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