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Beckley, West Virginia

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$76k

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
  • Vision insurance
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Beckley, WV 25801
  • Full-Time | Onsite

Make an Impact in Respiratory Care

We’re seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide high-quality respiratory care across hospital settings. This role is ideal for a skilled respiratory professional who is comfortable working independently, responding to emergencies, and collaborating with physicians, nurses, patients, and families.

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care services to patients throughout the hospital under medical supervision.

Assess patients, deliver ordered respiratory therapies, and evaluate treatment responses.

Respond to codes and emergency calls, assess patient conditions, and provide appropriate interventions.

Perform pulmonary function measurements and blood gas analysis.

Monitor, document, and communicate patient conditions and treatment outcomes.

Make sound clinical decisions while working with minimal supervision.

Educate patients and families regarding respiratory conditions, treatments, and available resources.

Support orientation, in-service education, and supervision of other respiratory care practitioners as assigned.

Maintain respiratory equipment, supplies, medical gas cylinders, and storage areas.

Clean, sterilize, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on respiratory equipment.

Participate in evaluating respiratory care practices based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Minimum Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Care.

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Current West Virginia Respiratory Care license.

Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and stressful hospital environment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Certifications

BLS — obtain within 30 days.

ACLS — obtain within 6 months.

PALS — obtain within 6 months.

NRP — obtain within 6 months.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Full-time hospital-based RRT position

Opportunity to work across multiple patient-care areas

Exposure to both routine and emergency respiratory care

Collaborative environment with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

Opportunity to contribute to patient education, staff development, and respiratory care quality

If you're a licensed RRT looking for a role where your clinical expertise and decision-making directly impact patient care, we'd love to connect with you.

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRespiratory Therapy AdministrationEmergency ResponsePulmonary Function TestingPatient MonitoringPatient And Family EducationStaff Training And SupervisionRespiratory Equipment MaintenanceEquipment Calibration And SterilizationPreventive MaintenanceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

4
<$120k
0
$120k-130k
3
$130k-140k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs

0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
5
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Beckley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,129/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Beckley, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Signing Bonus
Vision Insurance