Respiratory Therapist [Long Term Care]
Job Description
About the Role
Join Lincare as a Respiratory Therapist – Long Term Care in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Review prescription and patient information to assess patient condition and determine
Requirements
- Determine suitable treatment administration and modifications that may be needed, compatible with physician orders
- Set up and operate devices including mechanical ventilators, nebulizers, and/or compressors
- Operate equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment such as volume, oxygen concentration, and/or temperature
- Monitor patient response to therapy via vital sign and blood chemistry changes
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $94K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lincare as a Respiratory Therapist – Long Term Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist [Long Term Care] at Lincare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Lincare is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Lincare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $52k to $94k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $45 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($52k–$94k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy, Mechanical Ventilation, Nebulizer Operation, Patient Assessment, Tracheostomy Tube Changes, Vital Signs Monitoring, Blood Chemistry Analysis, Staff Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Administers respiratory therapy care to long term care residents with cardiopulmonary deficiencies based on physician prescriptions. Responsibilities include operating ventilators and nebulizers, monitoring patient responses, and performing tracheostomy tube changes.
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago
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