No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$92k (median of 68 jobs)

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WVU Medicine
Weirton, West Virginia

Respiratory Therapist - CRTT (Part-Time Afternoon/Nights)

Respiratory TherapistPart-Time
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About the Role

Part-time respiratory therapist, varied shifts including afternoons/nights. 20 hours/week. Weirton, WV.

Join WVU Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist – Part-Time Afternoon/Nights in Weirton, West Virginia, United States. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join WVU Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist – Part-Time Afternoon/Nights.

Key Responsibilities

The respiratory therapist is responsible for operating mechanical ventilation and oxygen equipment, administering aerosolized drugs, and performing diagnostic tests like arterial blood gas analysis. They also respond to emergency code situations and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation to patients across various hospital departments.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as a certified respiratory therapist by the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care. Additionally, they are required to obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of their hire date.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyMechanical ventilationOxygen therapyArterial blood gas analysisCPRPatient monitoringCPAPBiPAPPulmonary function testingChest physiotherapyIncentive spirometryEmergency responseInterpersonal communicationProblem solvingMulti-tasking

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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