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Adult Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) - Full Time with Sign-On Bonus - Days 7a - 7p or Nights 7p - 7a Jeff Hwy
About the Role
Full-time Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) with sign-on bonus. Days or nights, 12-hour shifts. Louisiana.
Join Ochsner Health as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) – Sign-On Bonus in Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
Key Responsibilities
- Associate's Degree
Requirements
- Associate's Degree Preferred- Bachelor's Degree Work Experience Required
- None. Certifications Required
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus offered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Ochsner Health in Louisiana.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and a current state license as a Respiratory Therapist, with NBRC certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context
In Louisiana, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$100k across 96 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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