Paramedic vs Respiratory Therapist
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Pay
Paramedic
$60,300 typical, a year
Most Paramedics earn $56,200 to $69,700 a year.
From 195 postings that list pay
2,470 open jobs now
Respiratory Therapist
$79,200 typical, a year
Most Respiratory Therapists earn $70,400 to $88,300 a year.
From 565 postings that list pay
6,934 open jobs now
Respiratory Therapists typically earn about $18,900 more a year than Paramedics.
What each one does
Paramedic
- Respond to emergency calls and provide advanced patient care.
- Assess patient conditions and make critical care decisions.
- Transport patients to hospitals or medical facilities.
- Communicate effectively with other healthcare providers.
- Administer medications and perform medical procedures.
- Document patient care and maintain medical records.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Respiratory Therapist
- Assess patients to determine appropriate respiratory care needs.
- Administer oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and other respiratory care.
- Perform arterial blood gas tests and analyze the results.
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and response to treatment.
- Manage mechanical ventilators and other respiratory equipment.
- Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and treatments.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Paramedic postings
- Paramedicine5 in 10
- EMT3 in 10
- Driving Record2 in 10
More common in Respiratory Therapist postings
- Respiratory Therapy9 in 10
- Oxygen Therapy2 in 10
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)2 in 10
- Respiratory Procedures2 in 10
- American Heart Association1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Paramedic
- Paramedic License5 in 10
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)4 in 10
- Driver's License4 in 10
- Basic Life Support4 in 10
- High School Diploma2 in 10
- PALS Certification2 in 10
- CPR Certification1 in 10
Respiratory Therapist
- Basic Life Support4 in 10
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)3 in 10
- Respiratory Care Certifications2 in 10
- RCP Licensing1 in 10
- RRT Licensure1 in 10
Open jobs
Paramedic
LifeLine 911 Chase Medic
InuplandsPay not stated Bedford, IN, United StatesDriver's LicenseAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Basic Life SupportParamedic LicensePALS CertificationParamedic - Emergency Department (ED) - Springfield Regional Medical Center
Bon Secours Mercy HealthPay not stated Springfield, Ohio, United States of AmericaBasic Life SupportVital SignsCPR CertificationPhlebotomyElectrocardiography (EKG) +7- $21.1 - $32.71/hr Employer statedCharlottesville, Virginia, United States of AmericaAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Driver's LicenseBasic Life SupportAmerican Heart Association
Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Therapist - RRT / CRT
Prime HealthcarePay not stated Philadelphia, PA, USBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Respiratory TherapyAmerican Heart AssociationRCP Licensing- Pay not stated 2500 Metrohealth Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, USAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)HemodynamicsRespiratory TherapyPALS Certification +2
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