Where RTs WORK

You’ll find RTs—

In hospitals giving breathing treatments to people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
In intensive care units managing ventilators that keep the critically ill patients alive.
In emergency rooms delivering life-saving treatments.
In newborn and pediatric units helping children with conditions ranging from premature birth to cystic fibrosis.
In operating rooms working with anesthesiologists to monitor patients’ breathing during surgery.
In patient’s homes providing regular check-ups and making sure people have what they need to stay out of the hospital.
In sleep laboratories helping to diagnose disorders like sleep apnea.

In skilled nursing facilities and pulmonary rehabilitation programs helping older people breathe easier and get more out of life.
In doctor’s offices conducting pulmonary function tests and providing patient education.
In asthma education programs helping children and adults alike learn how to cope with the condition.
In smoking cessation programs assisting those who want to kick the habit for good.
In air transport and ambulance programs rushing to rescue people in need of immediate medical attention.
In case management programs helping devise long-term care plans for patients.