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What hours/shifts do you work as an RT?
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Dana Scully in Eugene, Oregon

48 months ago

What are the hours like? Do you feel they are flexible?

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Ron in Victorville, California

48 months ago

Most are 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am add 30min for lunch.

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RTStudent09 in Los Angeles, California

47 months ago

Are there RT positions outside the hospital? Are there clinics or outpatient services that offer more flexible hours?

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Joe in Florida in Abingdon, Virginia

46 months ago

Dana Scully in Eugene, Oregon said: What are the hours like? Do you feel they are flexible?

Extensive and long shifts 12hr 7pto7a or 7a to 7p.Plus driving time, wake up time etc.By the time you get home you been up for 16hrs or more.Get into a different profession this one kills.And the pay not worth the high risk your expose to.

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Ron in Victorville, California

46 months ago

How long have you been a RT Joe?

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kreative1 in San Francisco, California

45 months ago

hay Ron I am In class with you at IU its jessica S. loving class but cardiopulmonary kicked my ass anyways, Joe what exposure are you talking about?

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Amber in Indianapolis, Indiana

45 months ago

As an RT you normally work 3 x 12 hour shifts per week. 7am-7:30pm or 7pm-7:30am.
A job isnt all about the pay. Its about what you enjoy doing. I take care of children in the PICU and I absolutely love it!! I wouldnt change a thing, in fact, I love working 12 hour shifts. Its so nice to have 4 days off a week for personal time.
It is becoming more common for RT's to work in areas such as asthma and copd education facilties (usually at a doctors office). This is more of an 8a-5pm x 5 days a week job. They also dont work holidays. Pulmonary Function Testing is also on this same schedule.
Yes, when you work in a hospital, you are risking exposure to many unknown pathogens. This should not in any way discourage you from working in the medical field. Isolation standards are so strict nowadays that as long as you follow the guidelines, you will be just fine. I work in a large childrens hospital and occasionally, we come across some really weird pathogens that need treated. If we were exposed to something, we just go to employee health services and get treatment for free (normally just antibiotics to be on the safe side). Ive been at this facility for 3 years and the only thing I have come down with is a cold here and there, normally during RSV season.

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tjimerson in Lancaster, Texas

33 months ago

I am A 36 year old woman with 5 children and am thinking of taking the RRT course here in Dallas, are all shifts 12 hours for RRT and is the schooling really demandind, like can one work while in training? Any help would be great

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