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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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- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Critical Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Emergency Room (ER)
- Emergency/Trauma
- Pediatrics
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- Paid Holidays / Vacation
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance/Disability
- Paid Sick Leave
- 403(b)
- Education/Training/Tuition/Certification Reimbursement
- Company Pension Plan
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- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
- Los Angeles, California
- Houston, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Respiratory Therapist Jobs
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.
Posted in Moving/Relocation on 28 Jul 2009
