Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.08-$47.67/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Building Name: Porter - Porter Medical Center Location Address: 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury Vermont Regular Department: Porter - Respiratory Therapy Full Time Standard Hours: 36 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 36 Shift: Eve/Night-12Hr Primary Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM Weekend Needs: Every Other Salary Range: Min $32.08 Mid $39.88 Max $47.67 Recruiter: Cindy Reichard Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together. JOB DESCRIPTION: To plan, implement and perform Respiratory Care diagnostic and therapeutic regimes for the care of patients for whom services are indicated.

Qualifications

Certified or registered respiratory therapist or eligibility to take the NBRC written examination. Vermont state licensure required as a respiratory care practitioner, ACLS certification preferred, NRP preferred. SIGN ON BONUS: We are offering to eligible candidates a sign on bonus of $5,000 for under 3 years' experience or $10,000 for over three years' experience. Subject to applicable tax withholdings. Certain terms and conditions apply. RELOCATION: Relocation package is available to qualified applicants. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Benefits

This position is eligible for full benefits. This is a bargaining union position. University of Vermont Health - Porter Medical Center is located in the heart of beautiful Middlebury, Vermont. We are comprised of a 25-bed acute care facility, a 98-bed skilled nursing facility which includes a memory care unit, short-term rehabilitation unit and a long-term care unit, and a network of primary care and specialty medical practices throughout Addison County and the town of Brandon.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and perform respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic regimes. Provide essential care for patients for whom respiratory services are indicated.

Requirements

Must be a certified or registered respiratory therapist with Vermont state licensure. ACLS and NRP certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic RegimesPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at University of Vermont Health Network a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,498 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

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$120k-135k
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$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$38-$62/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Middlebury

Median resident rent
$1,201/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Vermont Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, VT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
Sign On Bonus $5,000 (under 3 years) or $10,000 (over 3 years)
Relocation Package