Certified Respiratory Care Practitioners

Respiratory Therapist, Certified

Minimum Qualifications

Degree: Associates Degree.

Education: Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Certification: Possess certification as Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Experience: One year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist after graduation.

Core Duties

• Perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision.
• Participate with physicians, nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual’s knowledge of the equipment.
• Provide emergency or critical respiratory care.