Respiratory therapy technicians

 Duties and responsibilities:

Respiratory therapy technicians are also called respiratory therapy assistants, respiratory care assistants or respiratory therapist assistants. They assist respiratory therapists (RT) and doctors to provide medical treatment to people that have breathing and cardiopulmonary problems such as asthma or emphysema. They can also provide medical aid under the direction of RT’s to people suffering from shock, heart attack and drowning as well as adults that have lungs problems or babies with undeveloped lungs.

Salary $56,146

Education

Exploratory therapy technician jobs are generally entry-level positions. An associate's degree is the most common requirement, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but some employers accept completion of a certificate program from an accredited school.