Respiratory Therapist (Full-time)
Listed compensation
$28.75-$44.45/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Pagosa Springs Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift, On-Call, $28.75-44.45/hr in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.75 - $44.45/hr.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Separate Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability Option
- Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will provide assessment, treatment, and diagnostic respiratory services to patients across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. They will also manage mechanical ventilation, perform pulmonary function testing, and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary care team.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be a graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory therapy program with at least five years of acute care experience. Required certifications include NBRC registration, Colorado state licensure, and BLS, with ACLS and PALS required within three months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No nights
- Includes call