**Description**

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Summary:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under the direction of a physician, as assigned within scope of practice.

Responsibilities:
• Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educates patients, especially those with complex care issues, within hospital setting and for post-discharge care. Topics include but are not limited to:
o Bronchodilator usage
o Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment usage, care and maintenance
o Ramifications of smoking / tobacco usage and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
o Asthma symptom management and medication usage
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