Respiratory Care Practitioner

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October 30, 2016

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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

framework 3.3.0.release.18739LowHighMedianRespiratory Care Practitioner Annual Salary$0$104,923$61,123$38,947$83,938

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.

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

29%

71%

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.

Past Jobs

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
$36,931 – $67,430
Respiratory Care Technician
$23,190 – $58,755
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
$31,718 – $60,188

Future Jobs

Respiratory Therapist
$34,673 – $66,704
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
$36,931 – $67,430
Respiratory Services Supervisor
$45,201 – $75,341


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