Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
$5,000 sign on Bonus ($2500 at the end of 6 months and $2500 after the completion of one year of employment)
The Company: Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community and we continue to grow! We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.
The Position
PAR seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic full-time Respiratory Therapist for our Waterford PAR location.
Job Responsibilities for the Respiratory Therapist
- Administers pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, flow volume loops with and without bronchodilator, DLCO, nitrogen washout, and plethysmography
- Administers six-minute walk test, 02 therapy, and Nebulizer treatment
- Review’s pulmonary function studies with medical students, medical staff and physicians
- Educates patients regarding pulmonary medications and use of oxygen
- Coordinates clinic schedules for pulmonary physicians and for special tests within the clinic and outlying facilities
- Maintains pulmonary function equipment and associated supplies
- Completes reports for pulmonary function tests and distributes to ordering physicians
Qualifications for the Respiratory Therapist
- Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- At least 2 years of experience required
- Clinical experience preferred
Certifications
- RRT or CPFT is required
- Virginia State Respiratory Therapist license is required
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Employee referral program
- Health insurance
- Critical Illness
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- WEEKLY PAY and more!
Physical / Mental Demands
- Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
- Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
- Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
- Occasional stress related to workload and physician / patient demands.
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will administer various pulmonary function tests, treatments like O2 therapy and nebulizer treatments, and educate patients on pulmonary medications and oxygen use. Responsibilities also include reviewing test results with medical staff and coordinating clinic schedules for physicians and special tests.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and have a minimum of two years of required clinical experience. A Virginia State Respiratory Therapist license along with RRT or CPFT certification is mandatory for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $79k–$97k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Virginia | 118 active | 4,019 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Virginia healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 16% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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