No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 83 jobs)

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WVU Medicine
Ripley, West Virginia

JGH Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Full-time respiratory therapist at Jackson General Hospital. Ripley, WV.

Join WVU Medicine as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Jackson General in Ripley, West Virginia. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Key Responsibilities

  • They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.
  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Provide respiratory therapy (conventional/routine to patients as ordered).

Requirements

  • EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.
  • Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist – Registered (LRTR).
  • Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy 3.
  • Current BLS and ACLS CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

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

Work with WVU Medicine in Ripley, West Virginia.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyAirway ManagementMechanical VentilationPulmonary Function TestingBLSACLSPatient AssessmentOxygen AdministrationHumidity TherapyResuscitationPostural DrainagePharmacologySuctioningPatient MonitoringEmergency Protocols

Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context

In West Virginia, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$68k across 34 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

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

West Virginia's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — West Virginia ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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