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Respiratory Therapists

Average Salary - $64K | Education - Associates Degree | 4-Years

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About Respiratory Therapists

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

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SALARIES

 

SALARIES

$47,580

AVERAGE ENTRY

$60,850

AVERAGE MID

$78,230

AVERAGE ADVANCED

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS

DEGREES, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSES

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Pima Community College
 Tucson, AZ 85709-1010  

Pima Medical Institute (East Valley)
 AZ  


Pima Medical Institute (Mesa)
 AZ  

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS

BY THE NUMBERS

 

NUMBERS

31.5

Percent

Increase in employment for healthcare and social assistance from 2021 - 2031 (Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity).

6

Thousand

Projected openings through 2030.

103

Jobs

Available as of today.

One of the highest in demand careers in the U.S.

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