Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Care Practitioner Job Description
Respiratory Care Practitioners Determine requirements for treatment; type, method and duration of therapy based on physicians’ orders. Set up and operate mechanical and therapeutic devices following specified parameters of treatment. Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy; vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur. Maintain patient charts with therapy information. Inspect, clean, and test respiratory therapy equipment.
Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner is $61123 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $83938. The lowest salary reported was $38947. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Respiratory Care Practitioner is $30.39 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $41.74. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $19.37. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Respiratory Care Practitioner are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Respiratory Care Practitioner. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $50,868 – $71,920
Texas – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Respiratory Care Practitioner. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $61123 while in 2007 it was just $56684.4
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 29% of Respiratory Care Practitioners were males while 71% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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Past Jobs Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) |
Future Jobs Respiratory Therapist |
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