Respiratory Therapist – 36 Hours, Day/Night Rotator (Every 3rd Weekend – Nights)

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Respiratory Therapists are clinical specialist who provide quality care to patients and their families according to physician orders and approved protocols.

Services provided include assessment, treatment and management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system.

This involves the application and analysis of respiratory care as it applies to clinical data, equipment, and therapeutic procedures.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Respiratory therapists provide quality clinical care to patients and their families by performing assessments, treatments, and diagnostic evaluations. They manage cardiopulmonary conditions through the application of clinical data, specialized equipment, and therapeutic procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care and possess a current Connecticut state license. Required certifications include RRT (or CRT with a plan to obtain RRT), BLS, and the ability to obtain PALS and NRP within six months of hire.

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary assessmentPatient rehabilitationClinical data analysisNeonatal carePediatric careCPR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist – 36 Hours, Day/Night Rotator (Every 3rd Weekend – Nights) at Connecticut Children's a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,921 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,921 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Connecticut64 active3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 46% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,238 in the last 30 days738 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,921 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • Includes weekends