Respiratory Therapist

1. Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
2. Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

The Respiratory Clinical Ladder is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality respiratory care, and improve job satisfaction for respiratory therapists.

To apply for the next level, the respiratory therapist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level.

Level 1

• →No experience required
• →All respiratory therapists with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a AS, BS, or higher
• →Attains 2 points in any of the domains

Level 2

• →Meets requirements for previous level
• →One year of experience.
• →Attains 4 points in any of the domains

Level 3

• →Meets requirements for previous levels
• →Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists
• →Three years of experience
• →Attains 8 points in any of the domains

Level 4

• →Meets requirements for previous levels
• →Available to those with a BS or higher
• →Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists
• →Five years of experience, plus one specialty credential
• →Attains 10 points in any of the domains

Level 5

• →Meets requirements for previous levels
• →Available to those with a BS or higher
• →Available to Registered Respiratory Therapists
• →Seven years of experience, plus one specialty credential
• →Attains 12 points in any of the domains

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