$35,000 - $39,000 per year base salary. According to the 2005 Human Resources study from the AARC, the projected average annual earnings of RTs working in the U.S. is $56,222.
RTs have many responsibilities which include:
RTs can work in many different hospitals in the emergency department, intensive care units, and general care areas. They can also work in rehabilitation programs and in administering and monitoring home health care; as well as in sleep laboratories helping to diagnose disorders like sleep apnea.
Yes. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of respiratory therapists is expected to increase faster than average over the next decade, primarily because the aging baby boom generation will increase the number of older people, who tend to suffer the most from respiratory conditions like pneumonia and COPD and who often have respiratory complications due to heart disease and other common diseases of aging.
While U.S. employment in general is forecast to increase by 15 percent, the need for RTs will grow by up to 26 percent!
Associate Applied of Science and eligibility to attempt the Certified Respiratory Therapist exam administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
After successful completion of the AS in Respiratory Therapy, the graduate can continue to the Advanced Certificate of Respiratory Therapy. This is a one year part-time program that can allow the RT to work in the neonatal intensive care unit and the pediatric intensive care unit. After successful completion of this certificate, the student is eligible to attempt the Registered Respiratory Therapist exam.
Once accepted into the program, the length of program is two semesters.
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Obtain a copy of your transcript (official or unofficial) and provide it to either Mr. Reed or Mrs. Basco for review. They will advise you regarding classes you need to apply to the RT program. You will also need to obtain an application packet. You must complete and submit the application packet no later than June 15 of the application year to be considered for the program. Enrollment is selective and is based upon GPA, academic and/or employer rating forms, and interview score.