What is a respiratory therapy assistant and how to become one

Key steps to become a respiratory therapy assistant

1. Explore respiratory therapy assistant education requirements

   Most common respiratory therapy assistant degrees

   Associate

   51.1 %

   Bachelor's

   24.5 %

   High School Diploma

   11.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific respiratory therapy assistant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	41.08%
   Respiratory Therapy	20.37%
   O2	3.97%
   Oxygen Tanks	3.17%
   Intubation	2.70%

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3. Complete relevant respiratory therapy assistant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New respiratory therapy assistants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a respiratory therapy assistant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real respiratory therapy assistant resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed respiratory therapy assistant usually require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed respiratory therapy assistant in most of states. 41 states require respiratory therapy assistants to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	-	-	Licensed Respiratory Therapist
   Arkansas	Degree required	State exam required	Respiratory Therapist
   California	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Respiratory Care Practitioner
   Colorado	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Respiratory Therapist
   Connecticut	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Respiratory Care Practitioner

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5. Research respiratory therapy assistant duties and responsibilities

   • Provide patient care in ICU.
   • Maintain air way open, operate mechanical ventilation, assist CPR, administration of CPT and therapy.
   • Perform airway management including trach tube changes, pass-muir valve monitoring and intubation or extubation.
   • Provide floor therapy, EKG's, ER duties, and cross train for lab draws

6. Prepare your respiratory therapy assistant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your respiratory therapy assistant resume.

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7. Apply for respiratory therapy assistant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a respiratory therapy assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams