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Gunnison Valley Health
Gunnison, Colorado

Respiratory Therapist, FT Days!

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$38/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Bonus - $10,000 Sign N Stay Bonus Eligible! Transitional Housing and Relocation Opportunities.

Overview

Share your talents in assessment, diagnoses and treatment of patients. From infants to the elderly, we need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving! We are looking for the right person to join our small and specialized respiratory care team and continue with us on the journey to provide exceptional care to our patients.

Benefits

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a matching 401(a) there are other great perks including:

  • $10K Sign N Stay Bonus!
  • Great benefits including Lifestyle spending accounts, dependent care matching and matched retirement plan beginning on day 1!
  • A culture of continuous learning, and tuition reimbursement
  • Work/Life balance in an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca
  • No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Where You’ll Live

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community.

This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

  • Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited school for Respiratory Care
  • Experience Have at least 2 years of experience in acute Respiratory Care medicine to include general floor care, emergent medical and trauma stabilization/treatment, newborn stabilization, NICU, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation preferred.
  • Licenses/Certification: Certified or Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, licensed to practice respiratory care in the State of Colorado. Current BLS and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services. As part of the Cardiopulmonary Team, you will:

  • Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Possess and demonstrate knowledge and skill in areas of respiratory care for the adult, pediatric and newborn patient.
  • Communicate with patients, families, and physicians and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Assist in the orientation and training of new clinical staff to familiarize them with the administration of respiratory therapy modalities and equipment.
  • Get involved with community education and development.

Shift - Day shift

Schedule - 7am - 7pm 3 days/week with rotating call and weekends

Status - FT

Compensation: $31.00 - $38.00/hr, depending on experience.

**Current GVH employees transferring departments are not eligible for the Sign N Stay Bonus

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Occasionally - Standing, sitting, changing position, reaching, reaching across midline, crouching, stooping, stairs, lifting/lowering 50 lbs, pushing/pulling 50 lbs

Frequently – Walking, handling, pinching, carrying (0-20 lbs)

Continuously – See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DiagnosisEmergent Medical StabilizationPulmonary RehabilitationTherapeutic Procedures

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

3
<$115k
4
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

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

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Gunnison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$665k
Median resident rent
$1,230/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Gunnison Valley Health

Benefits & Perks

$10K Sign N Stay Bonus
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Lifestyle spending accounts
Dependent care matching
Matched retirement plan beginning day 1
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation opportunities
Transitional housing