Respiratory Therapist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Respiratory Therapist postings that mention each skill.

1. BLS/CPRdistinctive83%
2. Patient caredistinctive62%
3. ACLSdistinctive49%
4. Leadership18%
5. Electronic health recordsdistinctive16%
6. Workplace safety15%
7. Problem solving14%
8. Troubleshooting12%
9. Infection controldistinctive12%
10. Communication8%
11. Teaching8%
12. Mental health8%
13. Quality control8%
14. Research8%
15. ERP systems8%

“Distinctive” means Respiratory Therapist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Respiratory Therapist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Cardiovascular Technologist92% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, ACLS, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Physician Assistant80% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, ACLS, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Radiologic Technologist80% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health records, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer79% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health records, Infection control

Questions

What skills does a Respiratory Therapist need?

In 440 current Respiratory Therapist job postings, the skills asked for most often are BLS/CPR (83%), Patient care (62%), ACLS (49%), Leadership (18%), Electronic health records (16%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Respiratory Therapist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Cardiovascular Technologist, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Technologist, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Cardiovascular Technologist shares skills such as BLS/CPR, Patient care, ACLS.