Ventilator vs certified respiratory therapist

The differences between ventilators and certified respiratory therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ventilator has an average salary of $61,321, which is higher than the $55,772 average annual salary of a certified respiratory therapist.

The top three skills for a ventilator include respiratory care, patients and pediatrics. The most important skills for a certified respiratory therapist are patients, respiratory care, and BLS.

Ventilator vs certified respiratory therapist overview

	Ventilator	Certified Respiratory Therapist
Yearly salary	$61,321	$55,772
Hourly rate	$29.48	$26.81
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	19,348	68,163
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 74%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	-	12

Ventilator vs certified respiratory therapist salary

Ventilators and certified respiratory therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ventilator	Certified Respiratory Therapist
Average salary	$61,321	$55,772
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $111,000	Between $33,000 And $93,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Heartland Home Health Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between ventilator and certified respiratory therapist education

There are a few differences between a ventilator and a certified respiratory therapist in terms of educational background:

	Ventilator	Certified Respiratory Therapist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 74%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Medical Technician
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Ventilator vs certified respiratory therapist demographics

Here are the differences between ventilators' and certified respiratory therapists' demographics:

	Ventilator	Certified Respiratory Therapist
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%	Male, 23.7% Female, 76.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	9%

Differences between ventilator and certified respiratory therapist duties and responsibilities

Ventilator example responsibilities.

Manage artificial airways, mechanically ventilate patients, pulmonary rehab patients and perform CPR in code situations.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Perform ABG's and maintain the IRMA ABG machine.
Care, suctioning, bronchial hygiene therapy and nebulizer treatment.
Experience in ABG sampling including radial, brachial, and femoral sites.
General patient care, initiate and maintain intravenous therapy, and operate 12-lead EKG.

Certified respiratory therapist example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain tracheostomy vent dependent patients.
Perform airway management and intubations need for ACLS patients.
Provide education and instructions for CPAP and BIPAP patients about the actual disease process then report results to referring physician.
Order HME equipment for patients (oxygen, CPAP's etc . )
Evaluate, treat, and counsele patients (primarily in the NICU) with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.
Administer respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system.

Ventilator vs certified respiratory therapist skills

Common ventilator skills

Respiratory Care, 12%
Patients, 12%
Pediatrics, 11%
BLS, 6%
EKG, 5%
Critical Care, 5%

Common certified respiratory therapist skills

Patients, 22%
Respiratory Care, 11%
BLS, 8%
Life Support, 5%
CRT, 5%
Ventilation, 4%

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