Charge Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: Bethany Children's Health Center - Bethany, OK 73008
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Associate's Degree
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Category: Health Care

Job Purpose The Charge Respiratory Therapist (RT) is the dedicated resource that supports, plans, leads and evaluates direct patient care activities during assigned shift.

This position provides and oversees respiratory therapy care in accordance with and requires staff accountability for compliance with regulatory and professional standards for patient care and staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Duty Percent of Time Supervises and supports respiratory staff in the provision of outstanding patient care. 20% Coordinates shift assignments for respiratory therapy team members.

25% Performs administrative duties such as record keeping, multi-disciplinary communication, scheduling and other necessary tasks to ensure daily operations are complete.

10% Serves as a technical and clinical resource to respiratory therapy staff and other hospital team members (i. e., equipment and patient troubleshooting). 25% Performs prescribed respiratory treatments and assessments. 15% Other duties as assigned.

5% Qualifications Education: An Associate of Arts or Associates of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy is preferred. Must be graduate of a Respiratory Therapy Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care.

Experience: A minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) OR A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License/Certification/Credential: Current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensed by the Oklahoma Medical Board.

Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire). Credentialed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

About Us

Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart. Bethany Children’s Health Center is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care.

The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma.

Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.

In 2021, the hospital received accreditation from The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), the nation’s original independent accreditation program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This distinction confirms that Bethany Children’s Health Center is providing high quality patient care as determined by an external process of evaluation. In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee.

We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs.

Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships. **Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles.

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.

This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.

Key Responsibilities

The Charge Respiratory Therapist leads and evaluates direct patient care activities while supervising staff during the assigned shift. They also coordinate shift assignments and serve as a technical resource for equipment and clinical troubleshooting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and be a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in Oklahoma. A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or 4 years as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionClinical leadershipEquipment troubleshootingRegulatory compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$115k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Oklahoma67 active3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bethany Children's Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Bethany, Oklahoma
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships
Leadership development
In-service training

Living in Bethany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$184k
Typical market rent
$1,325/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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