Tuscaloosa, Alabama30+ days ago
Overview: The Respiratory Therapist - Special Procedures delivers specialized diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive respiratory care to adult and pediatric patients, with primary emphasis on assisting pulmonologists in advanced pulmonary procedures, performing pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas analysis, and educating patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Scope of Practice Reference In accordance with the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (Administrative Code 780-X-4), respiratory therapists may administer pharmacologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care (excluding IV medications except for line maintenance).