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Allied Health · Advanced Louisiana Priority Opportunity

Respiratory Therapist

Critical-care lungs specialist — chronically short across Louisiana hospitals.

Training time

2 years

Credential

RRT credential

Typical pay

$58,000 – $76,000

What would I actually do?

  • Manage ventilators
  • Treat asthma and COPD
  • Respond to codes

Where can I train?

  • Community colleges
  • Universities

Where can I work?

  • Hospitals
  • Rural hospitals
  • Home health

Is this needed in my parish?

Needed most in: Caddo, Rapides

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What benefits could I qualify for?

🎁 Sign-on bonus
🎁 Loan repayment
🎁 Employer tuition
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