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http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratory-therapists.htm
http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/23/Respiratory_Therapist
http://www.aarc.org/careers/how-to-become-an-rt/

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Employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth in the middle-aged and elderly population will lead to an increased incidence of respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia. These respiratory disorders can permanently damage the lungs or restrict lung function.

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Respiratory therapists held about 120,700 jobs in 2014. Most respiratory therapists work in hospitals.

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$57,790 per year
$27.78 per hour

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Respiratory therapists complete either 2-year associate's degree or 4-year bachelor's degree programs. Upon graduation, you can choose to sit for a national exam to become a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).

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You will with patients on the floors and in the ER suctioning, giving bronchodilator and (IPPB)Intermittent Pulmonary Pressure breathing treatments, (ABG)Arterial Blood gases, (CPT)Chest Physiotherapy, and with critical ventilator patients in the ICU arenas.

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Respiratory therapists, or RTs, provide care for patients with heart and lung problems.They perform diagnostic tests for lung capacity, administer breathing treatments, record a patient's progress and consult with physicians and surgeons on continuing care.