Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist
(Sign-ON Bonus, Relocation Assistance, Competitive Compensation Package, Excellent Benefits and much more!)
We are seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care services across various hospital departments, adapting to specific duty assignments.
- Supervise other respiratory care practitioners and provide orientation and in-service education as needed.
- Operate independently, making decisions in accordance with approved medical policies and procedures.
- Analyze lung capacity and blood samples using advanced equipment.
- Implement and evaluate patient care plans, adjusting as necessary based on patient response.
- Document and communicate patient conditions effectively.
- Respond promptly to emergency codes and provide appropriate respiratory treatment.
- Educate patients and families about illnesses and available community resources.
- Manage respiratory care supplies and equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and calibration.
- Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care or higher.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
- State of West Virginia licensure.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive respiratory care services across hospital departments and respond to emergency codes. Supervise other practitioners, manage equipment, and educate patients on their conditions and community resources.
Requirements
Requires an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care or higher and a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification. Candidates must hold a valid state of West Virginia licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Beckley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $169k
- Typical market rent
- $1,129/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.4
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Beckley, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.