Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$30-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Technologist, with SDS Sleep Certification
- Must have your SDS Sleep certification to qualify for this position. *
We are urgently seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that currently has their SDS sleep certification for a full-time night shift position in Salem, VA. You must have your SDS sleep certification to qualify for the position. This role involves providing sleep services to facilitate diagnostic testing and patient care.
- Must be a SDS sleep certification to qualify for this position and have a current state licensure within the state you are applying.
- Shift: Overnights 8:00 PM–6:00 AM
Pay Range: $30 to $40 an hour, based on experience
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Sleep Technologist Job Requirements
- Education: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a current SDS sleep certification
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
- The ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Vaccination and immunization records or titers may be required.
- Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify participation).
Sleep Technologist Responsibilities
Testing and Data Collection: Facilitate tests and collect accurate data.
Equipment Preparation: Prepare and calibrate equipment, apply electrodes, sensors, and airway pressure masks per established protocols.
Monitoring and Recording: Record patient activities, monitor study quality, and document clinical events (e. g., respiratory and cardiac episodes).
Data Analysis: Score clinical events and tabulate data for physician review.
Compliance: Adhere to safety regulations and laboratory protocols.
If you are a Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Technologist with you SDS seeking immediate work, please apply now.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will facilitate diagnostic sleep testing, prepare and calibrate medical equipment, and monitor patients for cardiac and respiratory episodes. They are also responsible for documenting clinical events and scoring data for physician review.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a current SDS sleep certification and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain current state licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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