Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Program

Total 11 schools offer the Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant programs. Its average tuition & fees is $12,864. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $5,097 for State residents and $8,696 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant program is $17,865.

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant is A program that prepares individuals to administer general respiratory care procedures under the supervision of respiratory therapists in a variety of clinical settings. Includes instruction in patient data collection and monitoring, airway management, installation of nebulizers and other respiratory assistance devices, application and monitoring of breathing gases, equipment operation and maintenance, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable regulations.

The annual average wage after completing Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant is $103,847 and hourly $34.13. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant degree/certificate.