Respiratory Therapy Technician Health Associate Professionals
SaveWhat Does a Respiratory Therapy Technician Do?
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.
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Where Do I Start?
Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Respiratory Therapy Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHygiene In A Health Care Setting knowledge
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical …
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EssentialRespiratory Medicine knowledge
Respiratory medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialHealth Care Legislation knowledge
The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.
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EssentialClinical Perfusion knowledge
The health science related to the artificial pumping of blood and oxygen in a person's body, also known as extra-corporeal circulation.
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EssentialHuman Anatomy knowledge
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …
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EssentialMedical Terminology knowledge
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
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EssentialRespiratory Therapy knowledge
Treatment focused on the management of the airways in various medical conditions or situations such as emergency or trauma.
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EssentialApply Context Specific Clinical Competences skill
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope …
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EssentialApply Health Sciences skill
Apply a broad range of bio-medical, psycho-social, organisational, educational, and societal aspects of health, disease, and healthcare to improve healthcare services and to improve quality of life.
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EssentialCommunicate Effectively In Healthcare skill
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
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EssentialComply With Legislation Related To Health Care skill
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
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EssentialComply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice skill
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EssentialContribute To Continuity Of Health Care skill
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Healthcare Users skill
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
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EssentialWork In Multidisciplinary Health Teams skill
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
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EssentialOperate Breathing Equipment skill
Operate breathing equipment and machines to ensure the patient is administred oxygen during surgery.
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EssentialOperate Heart-lung Machines skill
Utilise heart-lung machines to pump blood and oxygen through the patient's body. Ensure patients are safe and correctly connected to the machine before surgery. Operate the heart-lung machine during surgery …
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OptionalMedical Informatics knowledge
The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.
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OptionalFirst Aid knowledge
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
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OptionalSurgery knowledge
The essential procedures in surgical practice such as the principle of safe surgery, the pathophysiology of wound healing, knot tying, tissue handling, retraction and any other instruments and procedures used …
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OptionalClinical Imaging Techniques knowledge
The techniques to evaluate image information for clinical manifestations and technical accuracy.
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OptionalEmergency Surgery knowledge
The characteristics and methods of a surgical intervention performed in emergency cases.
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OptionalRehabilitation Of All Organ Systems knowledge
The principles of physical medicine and rehabilitation of all organ systems as related to physiotherapy.
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OptionalDevelop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship skill
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining healthcare users' trust and cooperation.
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OptionalManage Healthcare Users' Data skill
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) …
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OptionalPromote Health And Safety skill
Promote the importance of a safe working environment. Coach and support staff to participate actively in the continuous development of a safe working environment.
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OptionalRespond To Changing Situations In Health Care skill
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OptionalUse E-health And Mobile Health Technologies skill
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.
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OptionalInterpret Medical Images skill
Analyse medical images in order to diagnose illnesses and injuries.
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OptionalProvide Pre-treatment Information skill
Explain treatment options and possibilities, informing the patients in order to help them make well-balanced decisions.
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