What is a respiratory technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a respiratory technician

1. Explore respiratory technician education requirements

   Most common respiratory technician degrees

   Associate

   44.3 %

   Bachelor's

   26.1 %

   High School Diploma

   13.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific respiratory technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	27.24%
   Respiratory Care	13.26%
   CPR	5.34%
   EKG	5.07%
   Life Support	4.86%

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3. Complete relevant respiratory technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New respiratory technicians 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 technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real respiratory technician resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed respiratory technician usually require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed respiratory technician in most of states. 41 states require respiratory technicians 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 technician duties and responsibilities

   • Provide aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, ventilator setup, CPR, and any other career relate requirements.
   • Fit patient for CPAP mask, educate on equipment.
   • Complete EKG's, treadmill heart testing and asthma testing.
   • Set the CPAP machine for each individual and fit him or her with proper masks.

6. Prepare your respiratory technician resume

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

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7. Apply for respiratory technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a respiratory technician 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