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JGH Registered Respiratory Therapist
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
Key Skills
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
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