Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.97-$41.6/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Holy Cross Hospital � Mountain Point is a 40-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 just east of Thanksgiving Point. Working in a friendly community-focused hospital environment, our highly skilled medical professionals are committed to delivering exceptional care to the people of Lehi and beyond. We uphold the highest standards of patient care in an environment of respect and we continue to strive toward delivering unparalleled long-term services, equipment and facilities to meet the changing health care needs of our community. We are a leader in advanced surgical technologies and are a Level III trauma center and stroke receiving facility.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will join a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based, compassionate care across all clinical departments. You will serve as a vital partner to physicians and staff to ensure the highest standards of respiratory excellence and patient-centered outcomes.

Every day you will perform essential respiratory procedures, conduct thorough patient assessments, and implement or adjust individualized care plans to optimize treatment efficacy. You will also provide culturally competent care while collaborating with clinical teams to improve overall patient health outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will need a strong commitment to performance improvement and clinical excellence in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to integrate professional expertise with a patient-first approach will be essential to supporting our organizational mission.

Delivers respiratory care procedures to patients in general, acute, critical care, and emergency areas according to departmental policies and procedures.

Performs therapeutic modalities including patient monitoring, medication delivery, ventilation management, expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene.

Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care by providing airway maintenance and management, cardiac support, and other assistance as needed to expedite patient and physician needs.

  • Performs diagnostic testing including ABGs, PFTs, EKGs, cardiac, bronchoscopy, and pulse oximetry.
  • Develops care plan from thorough assessment via protocol criteria or directed physician order.
  • Provides patient and family education and teaching.
  • We are offering up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements
  • Job Requirements
  • Required

High School Diploma/ G. E. D.

Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i. e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP

CRT by NBRC

Basic Life Support- American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Heart Association- Current ACLS certification from upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas, ACLS is required within 1 year of hire/transfer date).

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Current PALS certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program- Current NRP certification upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire
  • Preferred
  • Associate's Degree
  • One (1) year of respiratory therapy experience

Key Responsibilities

Provides respiratory care and therapeutic procedures across general, acute, critical care, and emergency settings, including ventilation management, airway support, and diagnostic testing. Assesses patients, develops and adjusts individualized care plans, educates patients and families, and collaborates with clinical teams to improve outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited respiratory therapy education program, and NBRC CRT certification. Current BLS is required, while ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be current upon hire or obtained within six months; an associate degree and one year of respiratory therapy experience are preferred.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningAirway ManagementArterial Blood Gas TestingPulmonary Function TestingElectrocardiography

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Lehi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$482k
Typical market rent
$2,203/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point

Hospitals and Health Care
Lehi, Utah
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $8,000 relocation assistance
Health insurance