Duties: CPR Operation, maintenance, and management of mechanical ventilators Patient transportation (internal and external) Blood gas collection and interpretation Artificial airway management Aerosolized drug administration Oxygen therapy Humidity therapy CPAP therapy Pulse oximetry Capnography Patient assessment Effective communication with other department and family members Operation of all equipment in accordance with department policy Quality control of all equipment Participation in the departments quality improvement programs Equipment cleaning Participation in in-service education program Following Physician orders Other assigned duties Physical and Emotional Demands:Good physical and emotional health. If your assignment involves caring for individuals on life-support, where having a therapist in-house is required by law, you will need to make arrangements to come to work during inclement weather.