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WVU Medicine
Bridgeport, West Virginia

UHC - Student Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join WVU Medicine as a Student Respiratory Therapist – PRN, 4 hrs/week in Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join WVU Medicine as a Student Respiratory Therapist – PRN, 4 hrs/week.

Key Responsibilities

Provides evaluation and respiratory care to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist. Responsibilities include setting up oxygen and aerosol devices, administering medications, and performing airway clearance techniques.

Requirements

Must possess a current Student Respiratory Care Permit through the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care. Candidates are required to obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careOxygen therapyAerosol therapyNebulizer administrationPulse oximetrySpirometrySuctioningPatient educationInterpersonal communicationMulti-taskingProblem solvingDecision makingInfection control

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia 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

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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