respiratory-therapy-technician/references/profile.md

Occupation profile — respiratory therapy technician

• ESCO URI: http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7b8b6118-6876-4a71-81a6-4b5fa9bfa221
• ESCO code: 3259.7
• ISCO-08 group: 3259 — Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified

Description (ESCO)

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.

Definition

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Alternative labels

• respiratory care supervisor
• respiratory therapist
• respiratory technician
• breathing technician
• oxygen therapy technician
• respiratory care assistant