Registered Respiratory Therapist

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Kings, NY. The employer published a pay range of $73k–$127k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply.

Respiratory therapists manage ventilators and breathing treatments and respond to airway emergencies.

Duties from the announcement

Duties include but are not limited to: The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for independently administering complex respiratory therapy treatment to ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients. The respiratory therapist uses judgment in identifying and selecting the most appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques for application to specific cases. The therapist identifies and analyzes factors related to equipment operation and patient responses to discern their interrelationship. Consult literature on a regular basis (e.g.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $48.02 per hour, is 16% above the median of 396 RT postings with published pay across the US ($41.44 per hour).

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Typical requirements

• RRT or CRT credential from NBRC
• State license where required
• BLS; ACLS or PALS for critical care roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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