| Transport Respiratory Therapist Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Transport Respiratory Therapist. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Transport Respiratory Therapist along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Transport Respiratory Therapist is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Tech - Certified, Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy Manager, Respiratory Therapy Senior Manager, Medical Transport Pilot, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Occupational Therapist |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Transport Respiratory Therapist |
| Provides specialized respiratory care and management to patients during emergency transport or transport between healthcare facilities. Assesses patients' respiratory status, monitors vital signs, and implements appropriate respiratory therapies, including oxygen therapy, ventilation management, and airway management techniques. Ensures that equipment, such as ventilators, CPAP machines, and other respiratory devices, are functioning correctly during transport. Requires an associate degree. Requires Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Requires State License to practice. Typically reports to a supervisor. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist (CCT-RT),, Transport Respiratory Care Therapist, Transport Respiratory Specialist |
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| Similar Jobs: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Tech - Certified, Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy Manager, Respiratory Therapy Senior Manager, Medical Transport Pilot, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Occupational Therapist |
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| Level of Education: Transport Respiratory Therapist Salaries with No Diploma, Transport Respiratory Therapist Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Transport Respiratory Therapist Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Transport Respiratory Therapist Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Transport Respiratory Therapist Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Transport Respiratory Therapist Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
