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Olympic Medical Center
Port Angeles, Washington

Respiratory Therapist II

Respiratory TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.41-$62.92/hr

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Job Description

About Olympic Medical Center

Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.

Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away - you won’t find a better location. You’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits plus an amazing PNW lifestyle – a perfect combination!

FTE

0%

Work Shift

Variable

Pay Range

$41.41 - $62.92

Union

UFCW 3000-Professional and Technical

Shift Differentials/Premiums

Weekend & Holiday Shifts: No

On Call Shifts: No

Shift Differentials

  • Evening - $3.00/hour
  • Night - $5.00/hour
  • Weekend - $4.50/hour
  • Pharm Night - $8.50/hour

Premiums

  • Standby - $4.00/hour
  • Lead - $3.25/hour
  • Per Diem - 15% (on base, in lieu of benefits)
  • Certification - $2.00/hour
  • Trainer - $2.00/hour
  • Student Coord - $2.00/hour, 2+ = $3.25/hour

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Medical Director and Department Manager, the Respiratory Therapist I, II, and III (collectively referred to as RCP moving forward) is responsible for providing Respiratory Care services in accordance with specific physician orders, as well as department policies and procedures. Pursuant to provider orders, the RCP administers respiratory care and life support, performs diagnostic testing, and monitors and assesses patients as a member of the healthcare team to help the patient return to a steady, stable cardiopulmonary state.

When working in the outpatient pulmonary environment, the RCP primarily evaluates the patient’s lung function by performing diagnostic testing, monitoring and assessing clinic patients, delivering various modalities of respiratory care, or providing health or disease education.

Education

Graduate of a Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH) recognized, accredited Respiratory Care Program

Experience

  • One year recent experience in a hospital or clinic required OR
  • If new graduate, academic clinical rotations must have been completed in the last six (6) months or a length of time deemed appropriate by the department manager
  • LICENSURE/CREDENTIALS

RT I

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), credentialed through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed or permitted to practice respiratory care by the Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH)

RT II, III

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), credentialed through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed or permitted to practice respiratory care by the Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH)

An RT III will also possess one of the following credentials:

  • Certified/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT/RPFT) – NBRC
  • Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) – Nat’l Asthma Ed. Certification Board (NAECB)
  • NPS (Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty) – NBRC
  • ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialty) – NBRC

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.

ACLS required within 90 days of hire if working outside Pulmonary Function Lab.

NRP required within 180 days of hire if working o

Benefits Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Olympic Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please visit eeoc.gov.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care services, administering life support, and performing diagnostic testing according to physician orders. They also monitor and assess patients to help them return to a stable cardiopulmonary state.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Care Program and hold a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Recent hospital or clinic experience is required, along with necessary certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient monitoringCardiopulmonary assessmentHealth education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist II at Olympic Medical Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,919 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Olympic Medical Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 20 active listings.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$109k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 19 employers

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<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Port Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k
Typical market rent
$1,871/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Olympic Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Port Angeles, Washington
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Excellent benefits
Shift differentials: Evening $3.00/hr, Night $5.00/hr, Weekend $4.50/hr
Premiums: Standby $4.00/hr, Lead $3.25/hr, Per Diem 15%, Certification $2.00/hr, Trainer $2.00/hr, Student Coord $2.00/hr