From clinical perfusion scientist to respiratory therapy technician
15 of the 17 essential skills of a respiratory therapy technician are already essential for a clinical perfusion scientist — about 88% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from clinical perfusion scientist in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 2
- would be new
- 88%
- of the target job covered
- 17
- essential skills of a respiratory therapy technician
What a respiratory therapy technician does
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.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply context specific clinical competences
- carry out invasive cardiovascular procedures
- clinical perfusion
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- health care legislation
- human anatomy
- hygiene in a health care setting
- medical terminology
- operate breathing equipment
- operate heart-lung machines
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
What would be new
2 skillsEssential for a respiratory therapy technician and not for a clinical perfusion scientist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from clinical perfusion scientist
2 roles- occupational therapist11 skills in common
- radiographer11 skills in common
← clinical perfusion scientistrespiratory therapy technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a respiratory therapy technician?
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