Average hourly wage

$40.00

Job description

Respiratory Therapists have expertise in cardiorespiratory care and anesthesia support. They assess, treat, and care for respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. They also provide clinical monitoring during anesthesia and treat problems that affect the cardiorespiratory system.

Cardiopulmonary Technologists assist physicians in making diagnoses. They are also involved in the treatment of cardiopulmonary and respiratory diseases.

This group includes supervisors and trainers.

Personality profiles (RIASEC)

Investigative

People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.

Realistic

People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.

Social

People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.

Main tasks

Respiratory Therapists

• Perform ventilatory support, including therapeutic and clinical follow-up and withdrawal management.
• Take samples (blood gas, bronchial secretion samples, etc.).
• Perform diagnostic tests such as respiratory volume assessments.
• Perform clinical monitoring of the condition of persons under anesthesia.
• Mix, administer, and adjust medications or other substances as prescribed.
• Insert an instrument into a peripheral vein or into an artificial opening.
• Participate in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Prescribe medication to help stop smoking.
• Take care of and operate pulmonary or circulatory equipment.
• Perform radial arterial punctures.

Cardiopulmonary Technologists

• Perform or participate in diagnostic tests and provide information and care to patients during these tests.
• Identify the characteristics of patients’ blood.
• Inspect, maintain, calibrate, and test diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
• Monitor patients’ condition and inform the physician of any change.
• Prepare medications and administer inhalation care and other treatments as prescribed by the cardiologist.
• Help prepare the cardiac catheterization room and assist the cardiologists during the procedure.
• Analyze, program, and control prostheses during surgery.
• Collaborate in research.

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

College

Targeted regions

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