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Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Setting in Prestonsburg, KY, US.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Setting.

Key Responsibilities

Provides bedside respiratory care and formulates patient care plans based on physician orders. Collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure patient safety, document findings, and facilitate effective transitions of care.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved School of Respiratory Care and possess current state licensure. Requires active CPR and ACLS certifications, with proficiency in infection control and clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

PALS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCritical thinkingMedication administrationIntravenous therapyPatient advocacySBAR communicationDischarge planningNALSTeam collaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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