No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$99k (median of 5 jobs)

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Yale New Haven Health
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Night Respiratory Therapist every 3rd Weekend plus Sign on Bonus

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 54m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Entry-level night respiratory therapist. Every 3rd weekend. Sign-on bonus available. Bridgeport, CT.

Join Yale New Haven Health as a Night Respiratory Therapist – Every 3rd Weekend, Sign-On Bonus in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Sign-On Bonus

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Yale New Haven Health as a Night Respiratory Therapist – Every 3rd Weekend, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist performs clinical assessments, treatments, and patient education regarding respiratory issues. They also contribute to quality improvement efforts and serve as a resource for the patient care team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Care program and hold a current Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license. NBRC Registry Examination eligibility is required, and a Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.

Key Skills

Respiratory carePulmonary assessmentPatient careElectronic medical recordClinical documentationCritical careNeonatal careBlood gas interpretationPatient educationTeam collaborationLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational skillsComputer literacy

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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