For respiratory therapists
Respiratory Therapist resume
examples, skills, and a free upload.
RRT roles across ICU, ER, NICU, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.
Also written as: RRT, RT, Registered Respiratory Therapist, CRT, Respiratory Care Practitioner.
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Respiratory Therapist roles we match to
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Credentials we recognize
The parser auto-detects these on your resume:
Respiratory Therapist resume example
A strong respiratory therapist summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:
Registered Respiratory Therapist with five years in adult ICU and ER at a 400-bed hospital, plus a year of NICU cross-coverage. I manage 8 to 12 vented patients per shift, titrate from high-flow through conventional vent support, draw and run ABGs, and respond with the code and rapid response teams. RRT with an active state license plus ACLS and NRP, charting in Epic. Looking for an ICU-heavy role with a strong vent protocol culture.
Skills recruiters search for
These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a respiratory therapist resume. Use the ones that are true for you:
How to list your credentials
List your NBRC credential first, RRT or CRT, then your state respiratory care license with the state and status. Specialty credentials like NPS or ACCS go after that, written the way the NBRC formats them.
Resume tips for respiratory therapists
- Lead with RRT. If you are a CRT working toward RRT, say that and give the timeline.
- List the vents you have run by name, like Servo or Hamilton. ICU managers ask.
- Give your typical vent load per shift. It is the first number every hiring manager wants.
- Spell out which patient populations you cover. Adult and NICU are different skill sets and different postings.
- Put code team and rapid response work near the top of each job entry. It shows you handle acuity.
- Include ECMO exposure even if you were not the primary. Programs screen for it.
Respiratory Therapist salaries by state
Based on 33 active respiratory therapist roles on freejobpost.co with published salary ranges. Typical pay: $41K–$144K (median $83K per year).
| State | Roles | Typical pay | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 4 | $56K–$133K | $80K |
| OH | 4 | $77K–$144K | $107K |
| TX | 3 | $54K–$116K | $101K |
| FL | 3 | $74K–$121K | $99K |
| AZ | 2 | $52K–$111K | $78K |
| VT | 2 | $56K–$111K | $90K |
| WV | 2 | $44K–$97K | $77K |
| MN | 2 | $116K–$151K | $133K |
| HI | 2 | $66K–$81K | $74K |
| ND | 2 | $41K–$97K | $69K |
Salary ranges are pulled from real published listings on freejobpost.co. Some roles publish a range, others don't; the table reflects only roles with both a floor and ceiling.
How matching works
- 1UploadParser fills your name, contact, credentials (RRT / CRT), specialty, state, years of experience.
- 2Pick public or privatePublic profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
- 3Get matchedYour top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.
FAQ
How do I upload my respiratory therapist resume?
Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.
Is it really free?
Yes — for candidates, always. Hiring employers pay our placement fee.
Will recruiters spam me?
No. Your profile is only visible to verified employers with active job posts that match your specialty + state. We don't sell or share data.
Can I delete my profile?
Yes, at any time. Email info@avahealth.co with subject “Delete my profile” and we'll wipe both the resume file and parsed data within 30 days, including from any active employer match queues.