p>SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Manager or Lead Therapist of the Respiratory Care Department, administers respiratory care to patients, obtains and analyzes blood gas specimens, and performs sleep studies and pulmonary function tests as ordered by a physician.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
May provide functional or technical supervision as a "charge therapist" where scope of responsibility is limited to occasional direction, guidance and explanation (refer to Respiratory Therapy Department Policy - Charge Therapist Description - for complete list of responsibilities).