Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Day

2 months ago
United States$49.98/hrFull TimeRespiratory Therapist
✓ No Call

25th percentile — most Respiratory Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $272k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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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 Valley View as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Day in United States. Come join our Respiratory Team and spend time playing in the Colorado Mountains (right out your front door!) Work for an Independent Community Hospital - our goal is to provide patient care right here at home, for our Mountain Community!

Key Responsibilities

  • provide patient care right here at home, for our Mountain Community! * Provides in-patient therapy for neona.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) accredited School of Respiratory Care
  • NBRC RRT and NRP Credentialed required.
  • State Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • 2 years of experience required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $49.98/hr.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Valley View in United States.

Key Skills

Neonatal TherapyGeriatric TherapyCritical CareSurgical ServicesLevel II NurseryEmergency DepartmentPatient EducationTrauma Team ParticipationCode Blue Team ParticipationCXR EvaluationEndotracheal Tube PlacementABGEKGBedside SpirometryVentilator ManagementIntubation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Day position at Valley View includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Valley View 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: $50 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Neonatal Therapy, Geriatric Therapy, Critical Care, Surgical Services, Level II Nursery, Emergency Department, Patient Education, Trauma Team Participation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides in-patient therapy for patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics across various hospital units, including critical care and the emergency department. This role involves performing general and advanced therapy, patient education, and active participation in traum...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Paid time off, Paid family and medical leave, Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Life coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Paid time off
Paid family and medical leave
Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago