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Responsible for giving respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of physician.Principal Accountabilities:1. Assesses patient condition and determines requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages. 2. Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction. 3. Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications required, based on physician's orders. 4. Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration a