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Employment Current: 5,430
Employment Projected: 6,780
Percentage Change: 24.9%

Vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapist
Cardiopulmonary Technician and EEG Tech (Cardiopulmonary Technician and Electroencephalogram Technician)
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Respiratory Therapy Director
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Staff Therapist

Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur
Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties
Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

Entry Level: $41,950
Average: $56,550
Experienced: $75,890