Registered respiratory therapist with 6 years in adult and neonatal critical care at a 450-bed hospital. Led a ventilator liberation protocol that cut average vent days by 1.2. Brings advanced ventilator management, ECMO support, bronchoscopy assist and strong collaboration with ICU teams.
Experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Critical Care, Hillsborough Bay Medical Center (Tampa, FL)
Sep 2021 – Present
Manage 8–12 ventilated patients per shift across adult ICUs, including APRV, high-flow and NIV
Co-led a spontaneous awakening and breathing trial protocol that cut mean ventilator days from 5.4 to 4.2
Respond to all codes and rapid responses, managing airways and assisting with 15+ intubations a month
Train 20 new RTs and nurses a year on Hamilton C6 ventilators and high-flow therapy
Equipment: Hamilton C6, Servo-u, Vapotherm, SensorMedics 3100A
Systems: Epic, iSTAT
Licenses: Respiratory Care Practitioner (Florida)
How to write a Respiratory Therapist resume
A strong Respiratory Therapist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Respiratory Therapist resume FAQ
What should a Respiratory Therapist resume include?
A Respiratory Therapist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Respiratory Therapist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Respiratory Therapist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Respiratory Therapist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Respiratory Therapist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Respiratory Therapist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Respiratory Therapist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."