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Lifepoint Health
Kennewick, WA, US

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.14-$53.26/hr

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Job Description

Job Type: Night | This Is A Union Position

Your Experience Matters

Trios Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

  • A Respiratory Therapist who excels in this role:
  • Delivers routine therapy as delegated by a therapist.
  • Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
  • Monitors, records, and communication patient condition.
  • Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
  • Monitors, receives stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
  • Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
  • Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and perform preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Associate’s degree
  • (BLS) Basic Life Support required one month from hire/transfer date (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support six months from hire/transfer date;

(PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support six months from hire/transfer date, NRP

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Maria Delgado by emailing Maria.Delgado1@lifepointhealth.net

Hourly range: $35.14- $53.26

EEOC Statement

“Trios Health an Equal Opportunity Employer. Trios Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Pay Transparency Notice (Washington State)

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: lni.wa.gov

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist delivers routine therapy, responds to emergent codes, and assesses patient conditions. They are also responsible for educating patients and families while maintaining and sterilizing respiratory care equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and obtain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications within specified timeframes. The role requires the ability to perform clinical tasks and maintain medical equipment in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentEmergency responseCode responsePatient educationEquipment maintenanceEquipment sterilizationMedical gas cylinder managementClinical documentationTherapeutic treatment

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$111kRespiratory Therapy median $109k (middle half $91k–$115k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Washington45 active3,947 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
21% this job
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

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

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Minimum 10 days PTO per year (full-time)
8 paid holidays per year
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance

Living in Kennewick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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