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Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Description
Provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Common Tasks
- Collect and analyze arterial blood gas samples.
- Use ventilators or various oxygen devices or aerosol and breathing treatments in the provision of respiratory therapy.
- Work with patients in areas such as the emergency rooms, neonatal or pediatric intensive care, or surgical intensive care, treating conditions such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, or pneumonia.
- Read and evaluate physicians' orders and patients' chart information to determine patients' condition and treatment protocols.
- Keep records of patients' therapy, completing all necessary forms.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $28.75 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $12.49 and $47.24 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $59,794.20 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $25,971.01 and $98,273.91 .
Occupation Outlook
No occupation outlook data is available for this occupation.
