Respiratory Therapist, Part Time, 12 hours
Compensation
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Job Description
MAIN FUNCTION:
To assess patients based on their medical history for admission into the Pulmonary Rehab Program. Assists in the development of exercise prescriptions and protocols and supervises exercise therapy. Manages care plans and new patient intakes.
Provides support with oxygen administration and titration for patients requiring O2 supplementation. Monitors SpO2 saturations for every patient, provides education for patients on breathing mechanics and coping with their restrictive and/or obstructive pulmonary disease.
Assists patients in equipment understanding concepts and lifestyle modification principles.
EDUCATION: AS degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelors preferred
Experience
RRT required; 1 year clinical experience required; BLS required, ACLS required; RPFT, AE-C, NRP desirable.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
The respiratory therapist assesses patients for the pulmonary rehab program and develops personalized exercise prescriptions. They also manage care plans, provide oxygen therapy, and educate patients on breathing mechanics and lifestyle modifications.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess an RRT certification with at least one year of clinical experience. Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required for the role.
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Connecticut | 63 active | 3,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 46% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,278 in the last 30 days | 802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Living in Derby
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $373k
- Typical market rent
- $1,914/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.