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Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.61-$55.27/hr

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Job Description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Respiratory Therapist, full time, night shift. We will consider Registered and Certified Respiratory Therapists.

Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time Qualified Candidates! Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus for Part Time Qualified Candidates! Experienced and New Graduates May Qualify! Relocation & Moving Allowance available to candidates outside of geographic area.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a 276-bed acute care facility offering specialized, tertiary services.

SVBGH has Magnet Status, serves as the region’s only Level III Trauma Center and is home to Sentara Heart Center, which is the portal to a sophisticated array of quality cardiac services with outcomes that surpass national standards.

SVBGH is also one of only ten Advanced Primary Stroke Centers in Virginia certified by the Joint Commission. Other clinical services at this facility include Palliative Care Program, the Coastal Cancer Center, Diabetes Center, Orthopedics, Accredited Sleep Disorders Center, and an Inpatient Rehab Unit.

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree required. Non degreed applicants with RRT credentials prior to January 1, 2006 and graduates from a military RT program with RRT credentials will also be considered.

Certification/Licensure:

State Respiratory license

NBRC RRT

BLS required at time of hire.

For new graduates only, must have State license and BLS at time of hire, and must obtain NBRC RRT within 6 months of hire date.

Experience

None required

1 year Respiratory Care experience preferred

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $37.61 - $55.27 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will provide specialized respiratory care services to patients within an acute care, Level III Trauma Center setting. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and collaborating with the medical team to ensure high-quality cardiac and pulmonary outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree and possess a valid State Respiratory license along with NBRC RRT credentials. BLS certification is required at the time of hire, and new graduates must obtain their RRT credential within six months.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careCritical careStroke careTrauma center supportVentilator managementAirway managementClinical assessmentDiagnostic testingEmergency responseInpatient rehabilitationSleep disorders assessmentDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78k–$115kRespiratory Therapy median $85k (middle half $79k–$98k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Virginia118 active3,999 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · $10k loan repaymentVirginia healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 19% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,278 in the last 30 days802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 15 employers
9
<$85k
1
$95k
8
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
3
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
Loan repayment
44% this job
PSLF eligible
25%
Relocation assistance
19% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus (full-time)
Relocation & moving allowance
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
401(k)/403(b) with employer match
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays)
Paid parental and military leave
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k
Typical market rent
$2,098/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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