Respiratory Therapist Med Transport
Listed compensation
$35.6-$54.93/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Intermountain Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Life Flight Transport, PRN in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35.60 - $54.93/hr.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Intermountain Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Life Flight Transport, PRN.
Key Responsibilities
The respiratory therapist provides advanced critical care to patients during medical transport in collaboration with flight nurses and paramedics. They are responsible for operating specialized life support equipment and maintaining patient stability throughout the transport process.
Requirements
Candidates must be a registered respiratory therapist with at least three years of post-graduation experience and one year of critical care experience. Required certifications include BLS, with additional certifications like ACLS, PALS, or NRP as specified by the role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 35% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k 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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- On-site
- Includes weekends