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Sentara Health
Williamsburg, Virginia

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

City/State Williamsburg, VA Work Shift Third (Nights) Overview: Sentara Health is currently recruiting for Full Time, Night shift Registered Respiratory Therapist to work at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients are able to stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing.

Required Qualifications

Education Associates or Bachelor's degree required. Non degreed applicants with RRT credentials prior to January 1, 2006 and graduates from a military RT program with RRT credentials will also be considered. Certification/Licensure State Respiratory license NBRC RRT BLS required at time of hire. For new graduates only, must have State license and BLS at time of hire, and must obtain NBRC RRT within 6 months of hire date. Experience None required 1 year Respiratory Care experience preferred Join our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth! Keywords: Monster, Talroo-Allied Health, RRT, Respiratory Therapist, RT, CRT Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center. The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality respiratory care services to patients at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. Collaborate with the medical team to ensure effective treatment and monitoring of patients in a clinical setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree and possess a valid State Respiratory license. NBRC RRT certification and BLS are required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careCritical careMechanical ventilationAirway managementArterial blood gas analysisEmergency responseClinical assessmentPatient monitoringDocumentationCollaborationMedical equipment operation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Sentara Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,866 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,866 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Williamsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k
Typical market rent
$2,115/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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 Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hampton Roads, VA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Adoption/Fertility Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Disability and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match