When you’re in the medical field, there are a number of areas in which you may opt to specialize. If you’ve decided to become a respiratory therapist, there are a number of places in which you can work including in an air ambulance. You’ve met the necessary educational qualifications to pursue your licensure, but you’re not sure where to go from there. Just read on to find out more about how to obtain a license and operate as a respiratory therapist for air ambulances.
Meeting the Certification Requirements
The standard requirement for anyone to become a certified respiratory therapist is by obtaining a national license through the NBRC or National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. It is the basis by which all other state boards will assess your qualification for a state licensure. So you will need to get through the Certified Respiratory Therapist or CRT examination.
Some respiratory therapists even pursue an advanced-level credential known as Registered Respiratory Therapist or RRT. While this may not be a prerequisite for licensure, it can boost your chances of being accepted as a certified respiratory therapist and provide your services at air ambulances. In fact, states like California and Ohio made it a mandate for respiratory therapists to obtain this license before gaining eligibility for a state license.
Meeting State Licensing Requirements and Working for Air Ambulances
Except for Alaska, every state within the U.S. requires that respiratory therapists also obtain state licensure. Although the process of gaining licensure may differ from state to state, the requirements are pretty much similar in all the states. This may include background checks, educational transcripts, and NBRC verifications in addition to application for licensure and application fees. It would do you well to study the requirements and procedures prescribed by the state licensing board in the state of your choice.
