Respiratory Therapist Jobs/Salary

CRT jobs, RRT jobs and respiratory therapist salary information

Respiratory therapist jobs are being filled at high rates throughout the U.S., in a wide variety of healthcare settings — and Med Travelers offers a broad spectrum of employment opportunities for certified respiratory therapists (CRTs) and RRTs to meet that demand.

Why choose travel health employment with Med Travelers? Thanks to our exclusive contracts with top-tier healthcare facilities in all 50 states, Med Travelers can offer a much greater variety of respiratory therapist job opportunities on a nationwide basis. We offer more assignment choices than typical staffing firms, and, thanks to our parent company AMN Healthcare — healthcare’s workforce innovator and the nation’s largest provider of clinical staffing services — our financial strength means dependability. In other words, we’ll be there when you need us.

Ready to get started? Browse the information below for details on respiratory therapist salary rates and responsibilities, or search CRT jobs or RRT jobs available from Med Travelers now.

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Respiratory therapist job duties involve assisting patients of all ages who suffer from pulmonary (breathing) disorders. In addition to analyzing and performing diagnostic testing, these clinicians must perform exams and control patients’ blood-oxygen levels. To monitor or assist breathing, they must also set up and use cardiopulmonary equipment — machines that can sometimes be hazardous and require careful adherence to safety precautions. Respiratory therapist jobs are most frequently located in hospital settings; however, many CRTs and RRTs also work in jobs in nursing care and home care facilities.

Med Travelers accepts applications from all levels of education and experience. Respiratory therapists at the advanced level are typically more in demand; these roles require certification (CRTT) and a relevant associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited program. Also in demand are respiratory therapists experienced in working with infants or the elderly.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average respiratory therapist salary ranges between $26 and $27 per hour, or about $56,000 per year, depending on experience, training, specialization and employment location. Some respiratory therapist employment opportunities offer more pay if the candidate possesses higher levels of training and/or experience.

Med Travelers offers a broad range of certified respiratory therapist jobs and registered respiratory therapist jobs at competitive salary levels, as well as a full suite of benefits that includes free housing, partial expense compensation, and a range of bonus opportunities. Our recruiters will help you acquire any state licenses you need for your assignments; you also get free liability insurance, and comprehensive health insurance.

All salary estimates are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm. Retrieved Nov. 20, 2012.

In addition to respiratory therapist jobs, MedTravelers.com also connects allied health job seekers in other specialties with positions in locations across the nation: