Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist
(Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, Lucrative Base Salary + Bonus Structure and much more!)
Position Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Services Medical Director and Department Director, the RCP is responsible for providing Respiratory Care Services within specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures.
- Responsible for providing specialized respiratory assessment and care commensurate with training, experience, and competence to patients with respiratory disorders.
Respiratory Care Therapists recommend treatment plans and implement care as directed by the patient's attending physician and hospital protocol.
Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
NBRC certified Respiratory Technician or NBRC Registered Therapist licensed.
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing specialized respiratory assessment and care to patients with respiratory disorders. They must implement treatment plans as directed by attending physicians and adhere to hospital protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy. Additionally, they are required to be an NBRC certified Respiratory Technician or an NBRC Registered Therapist.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- Includes call
Living in Warden
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $292k
- Median resident rent
- $865/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.