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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$32,494 - $61,688

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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Job Listings

Certified Respiratory Therapist - (CRT)

May 21

Club Staffing - Washington, DC

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Certified Respiratory Therapist - (CRT - Peds - Pedi)

May 21

Club Staffing - Washington, DC

of the certified respiratory therapist (CRT) is to... other travel companies.certified respiratory therapist, respiratory therapist, CTR, rehabilitation, cardio... - Indeed

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Certified Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric Intensive Care - (CRT - PICU)

May 21

Club Staffing - Washington, DC

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$15	$30	$45
Hourly Rate	$15.70 - $28.33
Overtime	$15.21 - $43.14

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$30K	$60K	$90K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,100
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$32,494 - $61,688
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 525

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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Tasks

Maintain patient charts with therapy information.
Inspect, clean, and test respiratory therapy equipment.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy; vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
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.

Read more about: Respiratory Care Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapy Technicians

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Companies and Industries for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$16.22 - $30.79
Hospital	$16.43 - $30.78
Acute Care Hospital	$17.24 - $32.47
Long-term Care or Rehabilitation Facility	$16.37 - $29.75
Home Health Care	$16.22 - $33.61

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Key Statistics for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 69%			Male 31%
Hourly Rate:	$17.81 - $24.68			$19.15 - $25.29

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

13%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$15.73 - $28.91
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Respiratory Therapy	$15.05 - $25.24
Associate of Science (AS), Respiratory Therapy	$16.21 - $31.20
Associate's Degree, Respiratory Therapy	$16.00 - $28.60
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Respiratory Care	$15.56 - $30.06

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 70%		Dental: 59%
	Vision: 47%		None: 28%

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