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Connecticut Children's
Hartford, Connecticut

Respiratory Therapist-36 Hours a week

Respiratory Therapist Top 5% in Respiratory TherapyPart-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Respiratory Therapists are clinical specialist who provide quality care to
patients and their families according to physician orders and approved
protocols.  Services provided include assessment, treatment and management,
rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and
abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system. This involves the
application and analysis of respiratory care as it applies to clinical data,
equipment, and therapeutic procedures.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100%
dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years,
Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30
pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our
transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine
and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our
breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community
partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a
welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our
passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re
excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of
transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality cardiopulmonary care to pediatric patients and families according to physician orders and approved protocols. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment, management, and diagnostic evaluation of respiratory deficiencies.

Requirements

Requires an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care and a current Connecticut state license. Candidates must be RRT credentialed (or CRT with RRT within one year) and hold BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRespiratory RehabilitationNeonatal CarePediatric CareClinical Data Analysis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist-36 Hours a week at Connecticut Children's 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 3,520 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

5
<$90k
5
$90k-105k
4
$105k-120k
1
$131k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
64%
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

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$34.2-$55.75/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy

Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,600/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.