Respiratory Therapist

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Third-party exam

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Experience

Affidavit or referral

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RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS SOC Code 29-1126 Entry Salary $30.19/hr Average Salary $31.23/hr Job Description Respiratory Therapists assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. They 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. Requirements 1. Are of majority age. 2. High school graduate or equivalent. 3. Successful completion of a respiratory care educational program. 4. Pass the Certified Respiratory Therapist exam or the Registered Respiratory Therapist exam. Continuing Education Licensees must complete eight contact hours of continuing education annually. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude or controlled substances. Fraud or deceit in obtaining a license. Incompetence. Drug or alcohol abuse. School Located in Wyoming Casper College - Casper https://www.caspercollege.edu/program/respiratory-therapy/ License A license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in Wyoming must be obtained from the Board for Respiratory Care. Licenses expire annually on October 31st. Examination The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. administers respiratory care exams. Fees Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00 Temporary permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00 Annual license renewal fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00 Licensing Agency Carla Fleming Board for Respiratory Care 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-5403 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://respiratory.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information National Board for Respiratory Care 10801 Mastin Street, Suite 300 Overland Park, KS 66210 Phone: (913) 895-4600 https://www.nbrc.org/ American Association for Respiratory Care 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 100 Irving, TX 75063-4706 Phone: (972) 243-2272 http://aarc.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Respiratory Therapists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratory-therapists.htm Last updated May 2023"