Certified Respiratory Therapist. It means you have taken the test and passed.
What is the difference in registeres and certified respiratory therapist?
Resp tech have gone by the wayside. They are just unlicensed personnel that are going through RT school. The name is also used for older therapist that only posses the CRT certification. These persons were grandfathered in. RRT credential is what makes someone a respiratory therapist
CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist: This is a person who went to a trade school that did not offer a degree (at least associate's) in the respiratory care field. Basically, you go to school for a year, get a piece of paper that says you fulfilled what the school wanted you to do to get that certificate... THAT is a CRT.. and you'll have one heck of a time finding a job with all the RRTs out there. RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist: This is a person that has gone to an accredited college/university, to the National Board Exams, passed, and is now a registered member into that group... and you must have at least an associate's degree. Hope this helps
CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist: This is a person who went to a trade school that did not offer a degree (at least associate's) in the respiratory care field. Basically, you go to school for a year, get a piece of paper that says you fulfilled what the school wanted you to do to get that certificate... THAT is a CRT.. and you'll have one heck of a time finding a job with all the RRTs out there. RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist: This is a person that has gone to an accredited college/university, to the National Board Exams, passed, and is now a registered member into that group... and you must have at least an associate's degree. Hope this helps
I am a flight RT. You must have your RRT first, then it takes about five years of strong ICU experience. Good luck.
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A registered respiratory therapist passes a national board exam ( 2 part exam) and is considered an advanced respiratory practitioner. A certified resp. therapist also must pass a board exam ( 1 single exam) and is considered an entry-level practitioner. Pay rates are better if you are registered, job opportunities are also better. In my experience though, CRT's and RRT's work side-by-side doing the same jobs in the workplace.
According to CareerCruising.com the average starting pay for a Respiratory Therapist is about $45,000.
There are Respiratory Therapist jobs all over the United States. The two links below are a great place to get started! www.indeed.com/q-Respiratory-Therapist-jobs.html www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-respiratory+therapist
You can find respritory therapist jobs at www.indeed.com/q-Respiratory-Therapist-jobs.html, www.indeed.com/q-Respiratory-Therapist-l-Dallas,-TX-jobs.html
A respiratory therapist is an indispensable part of the health care team, both in hospital and in home care settings. The primary goal of any respiratory therapist is to help a patient improve their ability to breathe comfortably, through a variety of medications, extensive equipment and through training or education of patients. There are diverse fields into which the respiratory therapist can enter, with most being employed by hospitals for in-hospital care. Many other therapists of this type may work in home care settings to help set up, maintain, and instruct people on using needed equipment or medications. There are actually two types of respiratory therapists, and at minimum, a therapist of this type will have an associate degree, at least two years of college training in their field, prior to being employable. After completing an associate degree, the respiratory therapist takes an examination to become a certified respiratory therapist (CRT). This exam may be taken too if the therapist completes four years of college. The next level up in this field is further education, and two more examinations, usually taken after receiving a four-year degree.
In order to become a respiratory therapist you will need to obtain some qualifications. To learn more about becoming a respiratory therapist check out www.certrespiratorytherapist.com/.