Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Acute Care | $59.9K-$80.9K + Sign-On
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$59k-$80k
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Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Acute Care | $59.9K-$80.9K + Sign-On
Onsite | Beckley, WV
- Dana Gudermuth
- Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: (314) 526-0706
- Email: Dana@heartlinestaffing.com
Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Dana directly at (314) 526-0706.
Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for an onsite opportunity in Beckley, West Virginia. This hospital-based position provides respiratory care to patients across multiple areas of the hospital and offers a salary of $59,904-$80,891, a sign-on bonus and partial relocation assistance.
The RRT will deliver and assess respiratory therapies, evaluate patient response, perform diagnostic testing and respond to emergent situations. This position works with minimal or indirect supervision and requires the clinical judgment to make independent decisions while providing respiratory care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Position Overview
- Deliver respiratory care services to patients throughout the hospital under medical supervision
- Adapt to assigned clinical areas and perform duties specific to the assignment
- Measure lung capacity and analyze blood samples using a blood gas analyzer
- Deliver ordered respiratory therapy according to the patient's plan of care
- Assess and document patient response to therapy
- Monitor, record and communicate changes in patient condition
- Respond to codes and calls for emergent assistance, assess patient condition and provide appropriate treatment
- Evaluate respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research and best practices
- Educate patients and families regarding illness, community support groups and other available resources
- May supervise other respiratory care practitioners
- May assist with orientation and in-service education responsibilities
- Monitor, receive, stock and distribute respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders
- Maintain appropriate equipment and supply levels
- Disassemble, clean and sterilize respiratory equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment
Compensation
- $59,904-$80,891
- Sign-On Bonus Available - Amount Not Provided
- Partial Relocation Assistance - Amount And Terms Not Provided
Benefits
- Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness And Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Short-Term And Long-Term Disability
- Paid Family Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Higher Education And Certification Tuition Assistance
- Loan Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Package And Company Match
- Mental, Physical And Financial Wellness Programs
- Free Gym Memberships
- Virtual Care Appointments
- Mental Health Services
- Discount Programs
- Ongoing Learning And Career Advancement Opportunities
Work Arrangement
- Onsite In Beckley, WV
- Travel Not Required
- Partial Relocation Assistance Available
- Visa Sponsorship: No
Requirements
Requirements
- Graduate of a Program in Discipline REQUIRED
- Minimum Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care REQUIRED
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. REQUIRED
- Current West Virginia respiratory care licensure REQUIRED
- Ability to work onsite in Beckley, WV REQUIRED
Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many respiratory care professionals prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Dana directly at (314) 526-0706.
Email: Dana@heartlinestaffing.com
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will deliver respiratory care services, perform diagnostic testing, and monitor patient responses throughout the hospital. They are also responsible for responding to emergent situations, maintaining equipment, and educating patients and families.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 279 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in Beckley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $169k≈ 2.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,129/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.4
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Beckley, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.