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Adena Health System
Chillicothe, Ohio

Registered Respiratory Therapist - (Nights) FT

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist - 90% Nights FT

Registered Respiratory Therapist

At Adena Health, our Allied Health professionals are part of close-knit, collaborative teams where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt in real time. These roles are ideal for caregivers who value hands-on patient care, clinical autonomy, and being part of a team where what you do truly matters — not just to the department, but to the community.

Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.

Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.

Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.

Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist - 69% PT Nights
  • Salary: Based on years of experience.
  • Work Life Balance: Nights - 3 Shifts Weekly (7p-7:30a)
  • Location/Department: Respiratory Therapy

Why Adena?

  • Community-centered decision making
  • Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Growth-focused culture
  • Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes

Does Adena offer growth opportunities?

Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.

Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and

interests through:

  • Emerging leader and leadership development programs
  • Tuition assistance and education support
  • Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
  • Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early

What You’ll Do

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory pharmacologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic modalities to all age groups. The practitioner provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other team members, the physician, and the patient/family to achieve optimal outcomes.

This position acts as a liaison with other clinical departments. The individual provides clinical leadership throughout the system. The incumbent has access to confidential patient information and makes decisions independently and in collaboration with other team members, directors and physicians.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist works under the indirect supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Carries out physician orders according to protocols, best practices, and respiratory care policies.
  • Accurate and timely completion of patient assessment involving the evaluation of cardiopulmonary function and treatment effectiveness, and patient/family education to contribute to the development and ongoing evaluation of a multidisciplinary plan of care.
  • Accurate and timely documentation/recording and communication of patient assessment findings, treatment effectiveness and outcomes.
  • Effective management and evaluation of critical/hazardous procedures in collaboration with other licensed health care professionals.
  • Accurately performs diagnostic procedures and cardiac monitoring with recognition of arrhythmias.
  • Accurately administers medications for the testing or treatment of cardiopulmonary impairment.
  • Assists with new employee orientation and annual competency skills evaluations.
  • Takes an active department leadership role in Quality Improvement Processes.

Minimum/Required Qualifications

  • Associate Degree with a concentration in Respiratory Therapy
  • Licensed by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and Registered by the (NBRC) National Board for Respiratory Care
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support and NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program Completed
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation program completion required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • American Medical Association (AMA) approved associate degree program for Respiratory Therapy.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in critical care, emergency and diagnostic respiratory care procedures.

Why Caregivers Stay?

  • Reliable compensation
  • Strong healthcare coverage options
  • 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
  • PTO that grows with tenure
  • Visible leadership impact within a regional health system

Ready to Explore?

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact in the community — we’d love to connect.

Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!

Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory pharmacologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic modalities to patients of all age groups. They work collaboratively with the healthcare team to perform assessments, administer treatments, and ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy and be licensed by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board. Required certifications include ACLS, PALS, NRP, and proficiency in ECG interpretation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary function evaluationEmergency respiratory careArrhythmia recognitionMedication administrationPatient education

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 61% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

6
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 32 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 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$990/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Adena Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Chillicothe, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement match (3.5%)
PTO
Tuition assistance