Respiratory Therapist Career Research and Resources

All Saints Healthcare

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Racine, WI

I worked with a number of different ventilators. I gave medications to patients. I worked with ezpap, vest therapy, pep therapy, continuous aerosol therapy, and bipap units. I used an O2 protocol allowing me to increase and decrease O2 as needed. I used an assess/treat protocol allowing me to make and implement those recommendations. Finally, I tested patients for home O2, when necessary.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Watertown Memorial Hospital

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Watertown, WI

I worked with ventilators, including the T-bird and bipap units. I performed trach care and did tests to determine if the patient was ready to be extubated. I gave medication to patients. I did EKG'S, ABG'S, & PFT'S on patients. Finally, it was my responsibility to check a patient's O2 and set them up with a home care company, if necessary.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5

Apria Healthcare

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - New Berlin, WI

I set up and taught patients how to use a variety of different types of home care equipment including, ventilators, suction machines, feeding pumps,cpap/bipap units, concentrators and conserving devices, apnea monitors, phototherapy units. Finally, it was part of my job to be on call one day a week and occasionally on weekends. During this time I had to prioritize emergencies and determine which needed immediate attention...

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: 3.0 out of 5

Indiana University Hospital-Clarian Health Partners

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Indianapolis, IN

My tasks included all modes of mechanical ventilation including APRV/Bivent. ABG's, assistance with intubations and transports. Management of Bipap,Cpap, and all therapies: Nebs, Cpt/vest. Ezpap, IS and oxygen therapy.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Kindred Hospital

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Ocala, FL

Ventilator weaning, trach care, patient assessments, changed tracheostomy tubes as indicated,ABG's, EKG's, Patient admissions, attended IDC meetings,

Avg. Salary: $43,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Shands Hospital

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Gainesville, FL

Ventilator management,ABG's, patient assessments, high frequency IPPB with CF. patients, CPT, responded to codes, nebulizer therapy to adult as well as pediatric patients,

Avg. Salary: $43,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Lake City Medical Center

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Lake City , FL

Ventilator Management, Nebulizer Treatments, ABG's, EKG's, Incentive Spirometry, Chest Physical Therapy, Response to Code Blues, Assist in Elective Intubations.

Avg. Salary: $43,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Leesburg Regional Medical Center

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Leesburg, FL

Nebulizer Therapy to adults and children, CPT, ABG's, some ventilator management, Response to Code Blues.

Avg. Salary: $43,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Georgio’s Bridal & formal ware

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Waco, TX

Marketing and advertisement for a family owned and operated business.

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Waco ISD, Careers and Tech. Ed. Division

Healthcare & Medical - Respiratory Therapist - Waco, TX

Initiated Health Science Technology Program from scratch; 215 students in an urban High school with 2000 student capacity. Taught Health Occupations sciences, Medicat terminology, Anatomy & Physiology

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available