§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

respiratory therapy technician

Respiratory therapy technicians assist doctors and surgeons to treat respiratory problems.

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

respiratory medicine clinical perfusion respiratory therapy medical terminology human anatomy health care legislation hygiene in a health care setting

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

surgery clinical imaging techniques medical informatics emergency surgery rehabilitation of all organ systems first aid

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice contribute to continuity of health care carry out invasive cardiovascular procedures communicate in healthcare operate breathing equipment work in multidisciplinary health teams comply with legislation related to health care operate heart-lung machines ensure safety of healthcare users apply context specific clinical competences

OPTIONALOptional competences

use e-health and mobile health technologies respond to changing situations in health care promote health and safety conduct polysomnography manage healthcare users' data interpret medical images develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship provide pre-treatment information

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)