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Lafayette, Louisiana

TDC RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (69457)

Respiratory Therapist Top 5% in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • ability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Management Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, dis
  • ability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Must be a licensed Respiratory Therapist Experience: · Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years experience in respiratory services as a respiratory therapist. · Must be oriented to health care practices and procedures. Specific Requirements: · Must be duly licensed in accordance with laws of this state. · Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. · Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept. · Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. · Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. · Must possess a strong sense of humor, responsibility and integrity. · Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. · Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents and staff. · Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides specialty respiratory services including assessment, treatment, and monitoring of residents with pulmonary deficiencies. They are also responsible for auditing respiratory therapy services and providing in-depth training and competencies to facility staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of two years of experience in respiratory services. Applicants must possess strong leadership abilities, the capacity to make independent decisions, and the ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pulmonary function assessmentPatient monitoringClinical trainingIndependent decision makingCommunicationTeamworkPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates TDC RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (69457) at PRIORITY MANAGEMENT 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 3,526 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs

5
<$100k
5
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
15%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$38-$62/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy

  • On-site

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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