Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. The normal work week is 40 hours. Since respiratory departments in hospitals operate on a 24-hour basis, day and night shifts as well as holiday and weekend work are required.
Most facilities have rotating schedules for holidays and weekends.
Fringe benefits generally include paid group health and life insurance, vacation, sick leave, and retirement plans. In addition, some institutions provide credit unions, tuition assistance, and parking. Employment Trends by California County Respiratory Therapists enjoy one of the most favorable employment outlooks in California. Health care costs have risen faster than the rate of inflation during the past several decades, leading to increasing pressure to control costs. The health care industry has responded in part by taking advantage of lower-cost employees where practical.