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Priya Raghavan

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Aurora, CO • priya.raghavan@example.com • +1 555 018 2299 • linkedin.com/in/priya-raghavan

Summary

Registered respiratory therapist with 9 years across adult ICU and emergency, managing up to 8 ventilated patients per 12-hour shift. Led a ventilator weaning protocol that cut mean ventilator days from 6.4 to 4.9 across a 24-bed unit.

Experience

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Critical CareFront Range Medical Center Feb 2019 – Present

Manage 6 to 8 ventilated patients per 12-hour shift across a 24-bed mixed ICU on Servo-u and Puritan Bennett 980 platforms
Co-authored the spontaneous breathing trial protocol that reduced mean ventilator days from 6.4 to 4.9, saving an estimated 310 ICU bed-days a year
Responded to 240-plus rapid response and code events annually as airway lead with a 97 per cent first-pass assist rate

Respiratory TherapistLakeshore Regional Hospital Aug 2016 – Jan 2019

Delivered 45 to 60 aerosol and airway clearance treatments per shift across medical-surgical and telemetry floors
Cut unnecessary nebuliser orders by 28 per cent by running a therapist-driven protocol audit over 6 months

Skills

Mechanical ventilation managementArterial blood gas draw and interpretationNon-invasive ventilation and BiPAPHigh-flow nasal cannulaAirway management and intubation assistVentilator weaning protocolsPulmonary function testingBronchoscopy assistanceEpic and MetaVision chartingRapid response and code team

Education

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory CareMesa Ridge University 2012 – 2016

Certifications

RRT, National Board for Respiratory Care
ACCS Adult Critical Care Specialty
Colorado Respiratory Therapy Licence
ACLS, BLS and PALS

What recruiters screen for

✓RRT versus CRT credential, since many hospitals will not interview at the CRT level for critical care rotas
✓Named ventilator platforms and modes, because a unit running Servo-u does not want to train from zero
✓Ventilated patient load per shift, which is the clearest proxy for acuity readiness
✓Speciality credentials such as ACCS or NPS when the posting is ICU, neonatal or transport

Keywords for this role

RRT credentialmechanical ventilationarterial blood gasBiPAP and CPAPhigh-flow nasal cannulaventilator weaning protocolACLS certifiedpulmonary function testingNBRCairway management

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Mistakes that cost respiratory therapist candidates interviews

Listing "ventilator management" with no platform names or patient load, which reads as classroom exposure rather than shift ownership
Hiding the credential level so a reviewer cannot tell whether you are CRT or RRT, which usually means the file is skipped
Describing only floor treatments when applying to ICU, since aerosol volume does not evidence critical care judgement

How to write your own version

Work through the example above section by section and replace it with your own detail. The structure is doing most of the work here — what changes is the evidence.

The summary

Two or three sentences: your role, your years of experience, your specialism, and the single strongest number you have. Notice the example does not open with an objective or a statement about what you are seeking. Employers know what you are seeking; the summary is where you say why you are worth reading.

The experience bullets

Start each with a past-tense verb and end it with something measurable. If a bullet could appear on any respiratory therapist's resume, it is describing the job rather than describing you. Compare "handled daily operations" with a line that names the volume, the outcome and the timeframe — only one of those tells a hiring manager anything.

Skills and certifications

List the tools and credentials this field actually screens for, spelled the way postings spell them. Where a certification is a legal or practical requirement for the role, put it where it cannot be missed rather than at the foot of the page — for many roles it is a hard filter applied before a human reads anything.

Then tailor it to the posting

One generic resume sent to twenty employers performs worse than one resume adjusted twenty times. Pull the exact terminology from each posting and make sure the true ones appear in yours. Run the finished document through our free ATS checker to see what is missing before you send it, and compare your wording against Purdue University's job search writing guide if you want an independent reference.

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FAQ

Respiratory Therapist Resume Questions

What should a respiratory therapist resume include?

Respiratory therapy hiring turns on two things that are easy to leave off a resume: whether you hold the RRT rather than only the CRT, and which ventilator platforms you have actually managed. Directors staff by unit, so a therapist who has run neonatal high-frequency oscillation is a different hire from one who has covered adult floors and ED. Naming the vents, the modes and your shift patient load lets a manager slot you into a rota rather than guess. In practice that means: a short summary naming the role, your experience with a measurable result on every bullet, the skills and tools this field screens for, your education, and any certifications the role requires.

How long should a respiratory therapist resume be?

One page if you have under ten years of experience, two pages beyond that. Length is not the real issue — a two-page resume where every line earns its place beats a one-page resume padded with duties. Cut old roles and generic responsibilities before you cut measurable achievements.

What are the most important keywords for a respiratory therapist resume?

Terms that commonly appear in postings for this role include: RRT credential, mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas, BiPAP and CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ventilator weaning protocol, ACLS certified, pulmonary function testing. Only use the ones that genuinely apply to you, and take the exact wording from the specific posting you are applying to.

Can I use this example as a template?

Use the structure and the way each achievement is phrased, but write your own content. The names and employers here are fictional, and a resume describing work you did not do will not survive an interview. Click "Use this example" to start from this layout with your own details.

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