Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Function Testing

1 month ago
Charlottesville, Virginia$34.01 hourlyFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UVA Health as a Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Function Testing in United States. Join our team and take your career in respiratory therapy to new heights! Whether you're a recent graduate eager to launch your career or an experienced therapist looking for your next challenge, we have opportunities for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.
  • manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians, and o.
  • provide oxygen therapy, manage ventilators, conduct breathing exercises, and monitor lung function to ensure.

Requirements

  • 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease. The starting base rate for this role is $34.01 hourly. Individual

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34.01 hourly
  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with UVA Health in United States.

Key Skills

Pulmonary Function TestingRespiratory TherapyVentilator ManagementOxygen TherapyCardiopulmonary DisordersPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningDocumentationEvidence-Based PracticeClinical CareBLS CertificationACLS CertificationRRT CredentialNBRC Specialty Credential
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Function Testing at UVA Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UVA Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $70741 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($71k–$71k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiratory Therapy, Ventilator Management, Oxygen Therapy, Cardiopulmonary Disorders, Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: These roles are responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders, including providing oxygen therapy, managing ventilators, and monitoring lung function. Therapists will manage care and implement treatment plans collaboratively with patients,...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings, Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts, Certification and education support, Generous Paid Time Off, $20,000 sign-on and relocation bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UVA Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
$20,000 sign-on and relocation bonuses
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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