Years Experience | National Salary 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 | $27K | $54K | $81K |
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| Less than 1 year | $29,123 - $51,344 | ||||
| 1-4 years | $29,555 - $59,916 | ||||
| 5-9 years | $34,797 - $77,869 | ||||
| 10-19 years | $39,209 - $79,930 | ||||
| 20 years or more | $41,217 - $75,678 | ||||
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Respiratory Therapist
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People with the job title Respiratory Therapist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
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.
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Go ahead and just go to nursing school...
Respiratory Therapist - (City withheld for privacy), Oklahoma, United States
If you ever want to relocate, RT jobs can be few and far between. There's never a shortage of RN jobs. Don't waste your time and school $ on RT if you ultimately want to be a RN, as schools don't care about your credits, degree, and work experience. They'll make you start all over again.
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