Respiratory Therapy Technician

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Under direct supervision, performs diagnostic testing. May use a spirometer to perform lung function tests, collect sputum samples to send to the lab, listen to a patient's chest to locate respiratory problems and run EKG machines. Other duties may include operating oxygen therapy equipment, setting up and adjusting ventilators for patients and performing air-trapping techniques by tapping the…