Certified Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
The Certified Respiratory Therapist participates in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Responsible for the management of Life Support systems and responding to medical emergencies within the hospital.
The CRT may perform all tasks included in their license practice act within department guidelines and policies. The position relies on education and entry-level training to complete responsibilities.
The CRT must function with limited supervision, relying on their education and the guidance of the physician and supervisory staff.
Key Responsibilities
The Certified Respiratory Therapist participates in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. They are responsible for managing life support systems and responding to medical emergencies within the hospital.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree or equivalent and be a graduate of an AMA-approved program. Successful completion of the NBRC national certification exam and current state licensure are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Respiratory Therapist at FMOLHS a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,921 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Jackson
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $89k
- Typical market rent
- $1,265/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 89.0
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.