Non-RT jobs RTs do

We RTs often do more than what we are trained to do.  We are part of the patient care team and do our part to help out.  Okay, often we are quilted into helping out.  Either way, here's a list of things we RTs often do that aren't RT jobs:

1. Reset IVs
2. Help reposition patients
3. Help change patients
4. Empty urinals
5. Help patient use urinals (we usually try to get out of this one)
6. Help patients on bedpans (again, we usually try to get out of this one)
7. Help make ER beds
8. Help patients with food tray/ eating
9. Relay messages to RN (communicate for patient)
10. Find TV station they want to watch
11. Massage patient's feet/ back (we usually try to get out of this too)
12. Tie up gowns
13. Fetch cups of water/ pop/ coffee/ cocoa/ tea

Yes there are more.  If you can think of any comment below....

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